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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 26, 1995 Page 8 . COMMISSIONER SULLIVAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-1. COMMISSIONER KREGER OPPOSED. Chair Kuester noted that Items 5.13., 5.14, and 5.15. will be tabled until the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission on October 24, 1995. staff report by Steve Ach. R.E.P. Ltd. of Elk River is requesting a conditional use permit to operate an education institutional use in the C3 (Highway Commercial) zoning district (Lot 1, Block 1, Auburn Commons 2nd Addition). The police department recommended that the site design and landscaping be done in a manner that will not encourage loitering, and at the same time provide a safe environment. Gary Santwire, representing R.E.P. Ltd. of Elk River, explained that they are requesting the conditional use permit, not the school district. He noted the landscaping plan would be completed in 1995. Mr. Santwire requested that two conditions of approval be added as follows: 5) The recommendations from the police department be included in the site plan. . 6) The use of the property will cause no adverse effects on any of the surrounding property owners. Chair Kuester questioned whether or not buses would be used at the site and if there was room for turning around in the parking lot. Mr. Santwire stated that a limited amount of busing would be done and there was room for the buses to turn around in the parking lot. Steve Ach noted that a call was received from a neighboring property owner, requesting that something be done to prevent the berm area east of the parking lot from eroding in the spring. He suggested adding a condition that this area be stabilized with sod this fall. Chair Kuester opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Kuester closed the public hearing. Commissioner Minton questioned if there was curbing at the north end of the parking lot. Steve Ach explained that the ordinance allows a bituminous curb if there may be plans to expand the parking lot. Mr. Santwire explained that there would be a bituminous curb at the north end of the parking lot and the rest of the lot has concrete curb, except for a small opening in the southeast corner where the drainage runs. . COMMISSIONER KREGER MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY R.E.P. LTD. OF ELK RIVER FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 95-22, CITING THE FACT THERE WAS NO