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Planning Commission Minutes October 9, 2001 Page 2 . Chair Pederson asked what type of material would be used for the support column. Mr. Bruce stated that the structural column is steel and will be enclosed in aluminum. Mr. Bruce felt that a raised landscaped area using shrubs or perennials along the diagonal line of the sidewalk at the south end of the drive-thru land could be added, rather than using bollards. There being no further public comment, Chair Pederson closed the public hearing. Discussion followed regarding the installation of planters, rather than bollards, to prevent vehicles from driving over the curb at the south end of the drive-thru lane. Chair Pederson suggested requiring a minimum height for the planter. Commissioner Mesich felt that 1 course of landscaping retailing wall block above the curb height would be sufficient. COMMISSIONER FRANZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST BY COBORNS FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A DRIVE-UP PHARMACY WINDOW, CASE NO. CU 01-34, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 3. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER ARE ADDRESSED. A PLANTER SHALL BE PLACED AT THE END OF THE DRIVE- THRU LAND TO PREVENT VEHICLES FROM DRIVING INTO THE PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION AS THEY EXIT THE BUILDING. THE PLANTER AND PLANTINGS SHALL BE OF A HEIGHT AND DENSITY AS NOT TO IMPEDE THE SIGHT LINES OF BOTH VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC. EXTEND NORTH END OF THE CURB ISLAND TO ALIGN WITH NORTH EDGE OF THE EXISTING BUILDING. SIGNAGE READING, "DO NOT ENTER - PHARMACYDRIVE-THRU EXIT" SHALL BE PLACED ON BACKSIDE OF PROPOSED YIELD SIGN. 1. 2. . 4. COMMISSIONER MESICH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3. Request by City of Elk River for Amendment to the Zoning Code - T ownhomes. Case No. OA 01-10 - Public Hearing Staff report by Director of Planning Michele McPherson. Ms. Mc Pherson reviewed changes to the revised townhome standards which establishes minimum standards for lot area, building setbacks, unit widths, garage sizes, public streets and private drives, sidewalks, landscaping, transition zones, and common area maintenance. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the standards to the City Council. Chair Pederson opened the public hearing. Don Patten, representing D.R. Horton, asked for clarification on garage standards outlined on page 5. Ms. McPherson provided this information. There being no further public comment, Chair Pederson closed the public hearing. . COMMISSIONER MESICH MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE TOWNHOME STANDARDS, CASE NO. OA 01-10 AS PRESENTED.