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. . . Elk River Planning Commission Minutes September 22, 1992 Page 7 commissioner the parking property. an easement Mr. Rohlf indirect. Minton questioned how the applicant would have access to lot if they do not acquire the additional piece of Mr. Ebert stated that the present owners are willing to give to Elk River Machine to access the proposed parking lot. added that they currently have access, however, it is Commissioner Minton questioned if the proposed addition would also increase the outside storage. Larry Ebert stated that the storage will not increase, however it will be moved from the east to the west side and would therefore be less visible to the public. Commissioner Minton questioned why the issue of the City planting trees is a stipulation of this request as it is the City's responsibility to fulfill this obligation. Steve Rohlf stated that the trees would be planted on the Elk River Machine property and therefore approval from Elk River Machine was needed. COMMISSIONER SPOTTS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ELK RIVER MACHINE CITING STAFF'S MEMO DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 1992, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THAT THEIR EXISTING PARKING LOT IS STRIPED. 2. THAT THE PROPOSED ADDITIONAL PARKING LOT IS HARDSURFACED AND STRIPED. FURTHER, THAT ACCESS TO THIS PARKING LOT IS FROM THE ELK RIVER MACHINE PROPERTY OR THAT THEY SECURE AN EASEMENT. 3. THAT ELK RIVER MACHINE PROVIDE ACCESS TO THEIR PROPERTY FOR THE CITY TO PLANT TREES. COMMISSION TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COMMISSIONER SPOTTS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE COMBINATION OF LOTS WHICH WOULD ADD ANOTHER BUILDING ON THE SAME LOT. COMMISSIONER MINTON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. A 10 minute recess was taken at this time. 10. Consider Ordinance Amendment to Section 900.22 Sign Regulations/City of Elk River/Public Hearing Janelle Szklarski, Zoning Assistant, stated that there were four issues to be discussed in regards to the sign ordinance. Large Commercial Signs Ms. Szklarski introduced this item by stating that staff was recommending that wall signage in the C3 district be increased to 2 square feet of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage and that the maximum size of wall signage be increased from 128 square feet to 300 square feet. Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, added that staff is also recommending that there be a mechanism to allow more than two wall signs per tenant as some businesses have frontage on three sides and may need additional wall signage.