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Planning Commission Minutes March 25, 2003 Page 2 e Vice-Chair Anderson opened the public hearing. Commissioner Franz asked for clarification on the arrival! departure intervals. Lisa Kraljik, representing the applicant, explained that there would be no more than 8 students arriving or departing at a time, in 15-20 minute intervals. Commissioner Anderson asked how the play area would be fenced. Lisa Shields-Ergen, applicant, stated that she will be following the State of Minnesota recommendations. Commissioner Offerman asked how the children would be supervised going to and from the play area. Ms. Shields- Ergen explained that there are two gates to access the play area, and that there will be a 10-1 ratio of children to adults supervising the children. There being no further business, Vice-Chair Anderson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Franz asked if there were any other schools of this type in a commercial area. Mr. Leeseberg stated that the New Horizon daycare/ school is located east of Highway 169 and south of 193rd Avenue in the commercial area near the Time Out Restaurant. He stated that this request is to amend the PUD and that a conditional use pennit for the schoolwill be presented to the Commission at a later date. Commissioner Anderson stated his support for the request, noting that the Elk River Plaza PUD site has less traffic than the New Horizon site. e Commissioner Jenson expressed concern regarding congestion in the parking lot. He stated that employees of the existing businesses do not park in designated parking areas. He did not have any issues with the PUD amendment, but felt that traffic issues need to be addressed as part of the conditional use pennit review. Commissioner Franz asked if staff received any complaints regarding traffic at the New Horizon location. Mr. Leeseberg stated that staff is not aware of any problems or concerns. Commissioner Franz stated that there is a Karate school in this location as well, where students are dropped off and picked up. He stated that if the traffic! safety concerns could be addressed, especially with the afternoon class session, he is not opposed to the request. COMMISSIONER FRANZ MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY LISA SHIELDS-ERGEN FORAN AMENDMENT TO THE ELK RIVER PIAZA PUD AGREEMENT TO ALLOW A MONTESSORI SCHOOL AS A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, CASE NO. CU 03-04. COMMISSIONER JENSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.2. Request by Russell and Ryan Kostreba for a Conditional Use Pennit. Public Hearing - Case No. CD 03-05 Staff report by Scott Harlicker. Russell and Ryan Kostreba request a conditional use pennit for a mini-storage facility on a 3.1-acre lot in the Cascade Industrial Park (159XX Jarvis Street). He explained that the applicant is proposing 9 buildings with a total of 312 units. No office or outdoor storage is proposed. Mr. Harlicker reviewed the building size, construction materials, access and parking, security, landscaping and signage. Staff recommends approval of the request with the 12 conditions listed in the staff report. e