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Planning Commission Minutes/Elk River Station June 26, 2001 Page 5 . area. Ms. McPherson stated that staff is recommending additional screening to the east and north. Commissioner Franz stated that he would support requiring a percentage (30%) of alternate materials be used such as brick or stone, with coloring or texturing to make the building more aesthetically pleasing, on all sides of the building. Commissioner Mesich asked what would be used for roofing materials. Ms. McPherson stated that timberline, standing seam metal, or standard asphalt shingles could be used if a hip roof was used. She noted that Mr. Adams has stated he would prefer asphalt shingles. Ms. McPherson stated that if a flat roof design was used, a parapet could be included. Commissioner Mesich stated that he felt a shingled roof would look odd on a concrete tip- up panel roof. He suggested that some glass on the front of the building would give it a more residential look. Mr. Adams explained that wire mesh would have to be used in the glass because of vandalism. He felt glass would be a safety concern and would prefer no glass be used. Mr. Adams stated that he felt he could work with staff before the City Council meeting to come up with a design. Commissioner Franz asked if there would be any generators on the site which would need to be screened. Mr. Adams stated that they have a generator which is moved around from site to site. It was the consensus of the Commissioners to table this issue to the July 10,2001 Planning Commission workshop meeting. . COMMISSIONER FRANZ MOVED TO TABLE THE REQUEST BY ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTiliTIES FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER TREATMENT FACiliTY, CASE NO. CU 01- 21, TO THE JULY 10,2001 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP. COMMISSIONER MESICH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Commissioner Mesich asked that staff look at the noise issue of having a generator running at the site. 5.3. Request by Jerry's Foods dba Cub Foods for an Amendment to the Conditional Use Permit for Cub Foods for an Expansion. Public Hearing - Case No. CU 01-23 Staff report by Scott Harlicker. The applicant has requested a conditional use permit to amend the Elk Park Center PUD Agreement to allow a 19,579 square foot addition to the existing Cub Foods store at 19216 Freeport Street. Two additional wall signs are proposed; a 3'x24' canopy sign over the new entrance saying "Pharmacy" and a 4'x16' sign over the drive through window which says "Pharmacy Drive- Thru". Staff recommends that the exit for the drive-through be realigned so that it exits onto the Jackson Street entrance opposite the parking area for the retail shops to the south, and that a landscape plan be submitted and approved by the City. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit request with the conditions listed in the staff report regarding landscaping, signage and realignment of the drive-through. . Commissioner Franz asked why the limit was placed on the amount of square footage. Mr. Harlicker explained that amount of square footage was based on a plan which was approved