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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 23, 1995 Page 2 . Elk Park Center Planned Unit Development. The building will be occupied by Video Update. Steve highlighted some of the concerns outlined in staff's report to the Planning Commission dated May 23, 1995, regarding parking, landscaping, pedestrian circulation, refuse collection, and the building elevations. Staff also suggested that the earth tone and brick theme be incorporated in the building's exterior design. Staff recommended approval of the conditional use permit with the inclusion of comments in staff's report, as well as comments in the City Engineer's report dated May 17,1995. Chair Kuester opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Kuester closed the public hearing. Carl Carlson, representative of Kraus-Anderson, stated that Video Update has agreed to an "eggshell" color for the building exterior. He added that they have no concerns regarding the landscaping recommendations. Steve Ach explained that staff has suggested brick for the columns on the front of the building. COMMISSIONER KREGER MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY KRAUS-ANDERSON OF ELK RIVER, INC. AND VIDEO UPDATE FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 95-8, FINDING OF FACT AS FOLLOWS: INFORMATION IN STAFF'S MEMO AND CITY ENGINEER'S MEMO, AND ALSO, THERE WAS NO PUBLIC OPPOSITION DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: . 1. ALL COMMENTS STATED WITHIN THE STAFF'S MEMO DATED 5/23/95 AND THE CITY ENGINEER'S MEMO DATED 5/17/95, BEING INCORPORATED INTO THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PLANS. 2. THREE SETS OF REVISED PLANS BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Staff report by Steve Ach. Kraus-Anderson of Elk River, Inc. is requesting a conditional use permit for site plan review to construct a 16,000 square foot. multi-tenant store as part of the Elk Park Center Planned Unit Development. Steve reviewed recommendations in his memo to the Planning Commission regarding parking and circulation, refuse circulation, and signage. Steve suggested that the signage restrictions be modified to allow a two foot setback for signs on the narrower (20 ft.) retail bays. Chair Kuester opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Kuester closed the public hearing. . Commissioner Kreger questioned how high the retaining wall would be behind the building, and also the depth of the bays. John Bogart of John Oliver and Associates, stated the wall would be 4 feet high. Carl Carlson of Kraus-Anderson stated the bays would be 100 - 120 feet deep.