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Planning Commission Minutes July 25. 2000 Page 7 . There being no further comments from the public. Vice Chair Chambers closed the public hearing. Discussion followed regarding appropriate landscaping. Commissioner Baker felt that 18 inches was not enough space to provide any landscaping. Commissioner Kuester stated that she was on the Commission at the time the condition was established for Mr. Beaudry. She explained that she felt the intent of the condition was to provide some continuity of the flow of green space from the downtown westward along Highway 10, such as the war memorial has provided. She did not recall visibility was mentioned as a concern at that time. It was the consensus of the Commission to continue this item to the August 8, 2000, Planning Commission and that Mr. Beaudry work with staff to come up with a suitable landscaping plan. COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO CONTINUE THE REQUEST BY BEAUDRY OIL FOR AN AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-24 TO THE AUGUST 8,2000, PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING. COMMISSIONER BAKER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.4. Reauest by Cynthia Sanborn for an Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit for a Theraoeutic Massage. Public Hearing - Case No. CU 00-26 . Staff report by Scott Harlicker. Cynthia Sanborn is requesting an amendment to a conditional use permit to operate a therapeutic massage business. In March 1997, Ms. Sanborn was granted a conditional use permit for therapeutic massage at 19112 Freeport Street. She is planning to relocate her business at 19260 Freeport Street and needs to amend her conditional use permit to correspond with the new location. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit with the condition that license is obtained from the city for the new location. Chair Mesich opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Mesich closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY CYNTHIA SANBORN FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AT 19260 FREEPORT STREET, CASE NO. CU 00-26, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. THE APPLICANT RECEIVES APPROVAL OF A LICENSE FOR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE FROM THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COMMISSIONER PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.6. Reauest by Oous Northwest/ANC (Softoacl for Conditional Use Permit. Public Hearina - Case No. CU 00-28 . Craig Patterson, representing Softpac, stated that they propose to construct a 78,000 square foot facility in the southwest corner of Business Center Drive and Joplin Street, to manufacture, package and ship drink pouches worldwide. He reviewed the design and architecture of the building, noting that this will be the first of 5 manufacturing facilities nationwide proposed by Softpac.