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. . . Planning Commission Minutes January 25,2005 Page 3 Chair Ropp opened the public hearing. Thomas Kaempffer, representing St. Andrew's Church - Introduced Linda Michie, Project Architect of GL T Architects. Ms. Mitchie noted a correction to the enhanced entrance to the south, and that the gym wall will be of precast concrete, not brick. Ms. Michie stated that construction is scheduled to begin in May when road restrictions will be off. Mr. Kaempffer asked if trucks would be able to go south to Main Street and then west on Highway 10 to the Big Lake demolition landfill. Ms. McPherson stated she saw no reason why not, but that she would check with Mr. Maurer. Commissioner Westgaard asked if only the trucks hauling demolition debris would be required to follow the route recommended by the City Engineer. Mr. Harlicker stated that all demolition and construction truck traffic is included. Commissioner Stevens asked how the exterior of the gym wall would be fInished. Ms. Michie stated that part of the wall would be smooth and then textured. She noted that the church would eventually expand in that area. Commissioner Offerman asked for clarification on the correction she noted previously. Ms. Michie explained where the new brick would end and a color-coordinated aggregate would used on the exterior gym wall. There being no one else to speak to this issue, Chair Ropp closed the public hearing. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER STEVENS AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SCOTT TO RECOMMENT APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH FORA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR EXPANSION OF THEIR EXISTING FACILITY, 1. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER SHALL BE ADDRESSED. 2. THAT THE ROUTING OF DEMOLITION /CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC BE CLARIFIED WITH THE CITY ENGINEER. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.4. Request by City of Elk River for Conditional Use Permit to Construct Municipal Liquor Store. Public Hearing - Case No. CD 04-40 Ms. McPherson presented the City's request to construct a municipal liquor store on Lot 3, Block 1, Fox Haven Commercial, located in the northwest comer of Highway 10 and Joplin Street. She reviewed the layout of the site, access, location of loading docks, signage, building materials and elevations, landscaping and lighting. Staff recommends approval of the request. Ms. McPherson introduced Don Pellinea of Tushie Montgomery, architect for the project, and Liquor Store Manager David Potvin. Commissioner Lemke asked why the trees in the Highway 10 right-of-way would be removed. Ms. McPherson stated that the trees were an undesirable species and would block the visibility of the site. She noted they would be replaced with better trees.