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Planning Commission Minutes September 28, 1999 Page 4 . 1. THAT THE REZONING IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE; 2. THAT THE REZONING MAY CREATE ADVERSE IMPACTS TO ADJACENT USES; AND, FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL REQUEST A TEXT AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE MEDICAL CLINICS AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE C4, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT. COMMISSIONER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5A.A. Development Standards Scott Harlicker stated that the development standards which have been proposed for Elk River Crossing would apply to all buildings within the development. COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL INCLUDE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ELK RIVER CROSSING IN THE PUD AGREEMENT, NOTING THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL RELY ON THESE STANDARDS IN THEIR REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR THIS PROJECT. CHAIR COTE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. . Reauest by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for Conditional Use Permit, Public Hearina Case No. CU 99-32 5A.B. Commissioner Chambers expressed dissatisfaction with the building elevations submitted for the project. He stated that it appears the design standards for Elk River Crossing which the Planning Commission has been working on for the past four months have been ignored. Staff report by Scott Harlicker. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has requested a conditional use permit for a 143,000 square foot retail store with a garden center and automotive repair, to be located in the southeast corner of Highway 169 and Main Street (Lot 2, Block 2, Elk River Crossing). Wal-Mart's plans also include 17,500 feet of outdoor storage and display area. Mr. Harlicker noted that final plat for Elk River Crossing will be considered at the October 18th City Council meeting, along with this conditional use permit request. Mr. Harlicker discussed issues associated with the site plan including parking, access, outdoor storage and display, landscaping, and signage, as outlined in the staff report dated September 28, 1999. Mr. Harlicker reviewed the elevations proposed for the Wal-Mart store and related changes proposed by staff. He noted that Wal-Mart has indicated they are willing to incorporate some of the recommendations. Mr. Harlicker reviewed the conditions proposed by staff, if the Planning Commission wished to approve the conditional use permit at this time. Chair Cote opened the public hearing. .