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Planning Commission Minutes July 27. 1999 Page 3 . 27, TO ALLOW SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO OCCUPY AN EXISTING 7,500 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. CURB AND GUTTER SHALL BE INSTALLED AS INDICATED ON THE PLAN TITLED "CURBS" AND DATED 6/30/99. 2. CITY APPROVED CURB STOPS SHALL BE INSTALLED AROUND THE AREA NOTED "CLASS 5" AS INDICATED ON THE PLAN TITLED "EXISTING SITE" AND DATED 6/30/99. 3. IF GRADING OCCURS SOUTH OF THE BUILDING, A GRADING PLAN SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BY THE CITY ENGINEER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF GRADING ACTIVITIES. THE GRADING PLAN SHALL INDICATE THE USE OF RETAINING WALLS WHERE NECESSARY. 4. UNDERGROUND IRRIGATION SHALL BE INSTALLED AS INDICATED ON THE PLAN TITLED "IRRIGATION" AND DATED 6/30/99. 5. LIGHTING SHALL BE INSTALLED AS INDICATED ON THE PLAN TITLED "LIGHTS" AND DATED 6/30/99. 6. A SIGN PERMIT SHALL BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO CHANGING THE SIZE, MATERIAL, OR LOCATION OF THE SIGN. 7. THE APPLICANTS SHALL CONNECT TO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES BY THE FALL OF 2001. . 8. THE LANDSCAPING SHALL BE INSTALLED AS PROPOSED ON THE PLAN FROM STEVE'S ELK RIVER NURSERY AND DATED 7/799. TREES SHALL BE INSTALLED AT THE SIZES INDICATED IN THE ORDINANCE. 9. THAT THE PROPERTY BE PLATTED IF, IN THE FUTURE, ADDITIONS OR ALTERATIONS ARE PROPOSED TO THE BUILDING. 10. NO OUTDOOR STORAGE OF TRASH SHALL BE PERMITTED WITHOUT A PROPER TRASH ENCLOSURE, BUILT TO COMPLY WITH CITY STANDARDS. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.3. Reauest bv City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment Reaardina Nonconforming Uses, Public Hearina Case No. OA 99-13 Staff report by Michele McPherson. The City of Elk River has requested approval of an ordinance amendment to reduce the time frame for compliance of discontinued nonconforming uses from one year to six months. Ms. McPherson explained that the 1999 Legislature removed amortization as a tools for cities to remove nonconforming or undesirable land uses. . Commissioner Kuester stated that she did not feel there should be any time for a nonconforming use to resume operations. once it has ceased. Ms. McPherson explained that the city's legal counsel has recommended a time frame of no less than six months, which would allow property owners to exercise their rights. and that six months is consistent with other cities.