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Elk River Planning Commission Minutes January 26, 1993 Page 5 . and City Council. The applicants requested 2 wall signs; front: 1 sign, 36 square feet, illuminated, back: 1 sign, 16 square feet, not illuminated. This request is consistent with allowed signage in a C3 zoning district. Staff recommended approval subject to the applicant receiving a building permit before erecting the signs. Chairman Minton opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chairman Minton closed the public hearing. Pertaining to Planning Commission review of signage within a PUD, Commissioner Johnson requested staff update the commission on the progress of staff reviewing this type of request versus the need for Planning Commission action. Ms. Schmitz reported progress on new PUD's however, some older PUD's will still require Planning Commission action. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE SIGN REQUEST BY MIKE AND KATHY FITSCHEN, SPECTRUM PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES, CITING STAFF'S MEMO DATED JANUARY 8, 1993, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING STIPULATION: 1. THE APPLICANT RECEIVE A BUILDING PERMIT PRIOR TO ERECTING THE SIGNS. COMMISSIONER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 8. Consider a Conditional Use Permit Request by Sandy Chenvert (Fannee's In Shape) of st. Michael/Public Hearing . Janelle Schmitz, Zoning Assistant, explained the applicant, Sandy Chenvert, 112 Birch, st. Michael, MN, is requesting a conditional use permit to operate a womens aerobic studio in the Cody Square building. The applicant is leasing approximately 1,200 square feet, located on the bottom floor of the building. Ms. Chenvert has indicated the hours of operation will be 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The applicant is requesting a wall sign approximately 40 square feet. This request is consistent with allowed signage in a C3 zoning district. The existing uses in Cody Square have low parking requirements and there appears to be adequate parking for this use. As per staff memo dated January 14, 1993, Ms. Schmitz briefed the commission regarding landscaping. The current landscaping ordinance will require 1 tree per 40 square feet of perimeter. Staff feels it would be unfair to the applicant to impose the current landscaping requirements. Further, the dumpster is not screened from view as required on the original conditional use permit for a previous tenant. Staff feels screening the dumpster from view should be made a stipulation to this request. Chairman Minton opened the public hearing. from the public, Chairman Minton Commissioner Kuester arrived at this time. There being no closed the public comments hearing. . Commissioner Kreger asked the applicant if she planned on extending the hours of operation in the future. Ms. Chenvert replied she would like that option.