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. . . Elk River Planning Commission Minutes January 28, 1992 Page 4 building light will spillover the property lines of the proposed City Hall. Eric Jacobson, 13100 183rd Ave., was concerned with the additional noise because of the plowing of the parking lots for snow removal and questioned whether the City has a noise ordinance. Mr. Beck, City Attorney, stated that typically plowing of parking lots would not violate the City's noise ordinance. Mr. Arden Krinke also questioned whether the Army Corps of has reviewed the plat. Mr. Rohlf stated that they are not review the plat. Ms. Szklarski stated that the Department Resources has reviewed the plat in relation to flood shoreland regulations. Engineers required to of Natural plain and Bonnie Rule, 18604 Simonet Drive stated that she was glad to see that there is care being taken in the lighting standards for this project. Irv Moldenhaurer, 12860 Orono Road, questioned the assessment process. There being no further comments by the public, Chairman Nadeau closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR THE NEW CITY HALL AND POLICE STATION BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER TO BE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SHORE OF LAKE ORONO. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON THE MATTER AND OPPOSITION WAS HEARD. THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITED THE DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED BY STAFF INCLUDING THE WESTERN AREA FEASIBILITY STUDY, FOCUS AREA STUDIES AND THE MEMOS PROVIDED BY STAFF INCLUDING THE FINDINGS OF FACTS OUTLINED IN STAFF'S MEMO. THEY ALSO CITED THE ADDITIONAL INPUT FROM THE CITIZENS AS A RESULT OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD 1/27/92 AND THE FINDINGS FROM THAT MEETING. THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS ALSO RECOMMENDING THAT THE EIGHT STIPULATIONS PROVIDED BY STAFF IN THEIR 1/21/92 MEMO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE APPROVAL ALONG WITH SEVEN ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS: 1. THAT THE PROVIDED, EROSION. LANDSCAPING BE INSTALLED WITH APPROPRIATE MEASURES AS INDICATED ON THE PLAN TAKEN TO GUARD AGAINST SOIL 2. THAT LIGHTING ON THE SITE BE DIRECTED AWAY FROM THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, AND THE LAKE AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN PROVIDED. 3. THAT THE HANDICAP STALLS BE ENLARGED TO A MINIMUM Of 12 FEET EACH WITH APPROPRIATE SLOPES OBTAINED FOR THE RAMPS. 4. THAT THE TRASH RECEPTACLE BE SCREENED AS WELL AS ANY MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. 5. THAT SIGNAGE FOR THE SITE BE AS PER CITY CODE, WITH APPROPRIATE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS BEING USED.