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Planning Commission Minutes April 23, 2002 Page 6 e building. He stated that patients have a hard time finding the building, and that prospective tenants are not interested in leasing because they do not feel the building is clearly identified as a medical building. Mr. Pedlar provided a photo showing the side of the building facing Highway 169. He stated that he felt the signage on the pylon sign was ineffective because of the trees and other businesses. Mr. Pedlar stated that he feels visibility has had a severe impact on the anticipated growth. He stated that they had planned for 12,000 square foot expansion for facility by now, but the expected growth has not occurred. Mr. Pedlar stated that he agreed with Mr. Harlicker that the sign facing Freeport Street should not be lit, and therefore, would not need to be a boxed sign. He proposed that blue individual letters indicating "Elk River Physicians" be considered instead. Commissioner Baker stated that he felt the individual letters would be appropriate. Chair Pederson asked if the letters would be made of metal. Mr. Pedlar stated that he was not sure of the material at this time. There being no further public comment, Chair Pederson closed the public hearing. Chair Pederson stated that he feels the signage is needed. He stated that when he was waiting for an appointment at the facility, a number of calls came in to the receptionist asking where the building was, and one of the callers was in the parking lot. He felt that the "Now Care" was also appropriate. e Commissioner Anderson stated that he feels this facility is a type of retail business and visibility is needed. Commissioner Baker concurred. Commissioner Baker asked if staff would support the sign facing Freeport if it was not back lit. Mr. Harlicker stated yes. COMMISSIONER BAKER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO AMEND THE PUD AGREEMENT FOR ELK RIVER PLAZA 4TH ADDITION TO ALLOW A 2'6" x 20' WALL SIGN FACING HIGHWAY 169 AND SIGNAGE CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUAL LETTERS FACING FREEPORT AVENUE, CASE NO. CU 02-07, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THE SIGNAGE FACING FREEPORT AVENUE SHALL NOT BE liT. COMMISSIONER ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.6. Request by GSS Properties. LLC for Rezoninl;'; from R1c to R3 (Kliever Lake Fields East). Public Hearing - Case No. ZC 02-04 5.7. Request by GSS Properties. LLC for Preliminary Plat Approval (Kliever Lake Fields East). Public Hearinl;'; - Case No. P 02-02 Staff report by Michele McPherson. The applicant, GSS Properties, LLC requests a rezoning to R1c and preliminary plat approval for 116 townhomes lots on 23 acres (Kliever Lake Fields East), located in the southwest corner of County Road 12 and Fillmore Street. e Ms. McPherson explained that the Planning Commission reviewed a town home layout for the 23-acre outlot during the platting process for Kliever Lake Fields.