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Planning Commission Minutes 9/26/89 . 6. Conditional Use Permit by Trailer King Steven Bjork, this request for review. Zoning Assistant, indicated that the City Council denied based on an inadequate site plan provided by the applicant 7. Conditional Use Permit to Allow Offices in the Elk River Ma11/P.H. Chairman Kimball indicated that the public hearing was continued from the previous meeting and asked for any additional testimony. Chairman Kimball read the procedures for a public hearing. Mr. Jack Sheedy, Regional Manager for Equitec explained that they did not have any more information conducive to offices in the Elk River Mall. He indicated that there were some merchants present that were not at the last meeting to support this issue. At this time, Chairman Kimball read letters sumbmitted by the Elk River Mall Association Inc. and Equitec Properties. Chairman Kimball requested that this be part of the public record. Mr. Sheedy indicated that the signatures on the Elk River Mall Association letter represented about 7% of the leasable area in the mall. . Gary Engel representing Jerry Hagen of Hagen Foods, read a letter submitted by Jerry Hagen in support of the request. Chairman Kimball asked that this letter be submitted as part of the public record. Ed Orwo11 owner of Jean's Hallmark indicated he was concerned that Mr. Hagen does not share in the common area expenses. He felt that they handle their own common area expense and do not participate in the rest of the Mall. Mr. Sheedy indicated that when Jerry Hagen signed his last lease, his lease was amended so he picks up his total percentage for the shopping center. Mr. Sheedy was concerned with the following conditions as outlined in the Elk River Mall Merchants letter and addressed these concerns: 1. Mr. Sheedy limitation be lifted. indicated he and at the would like clarification on the five year end of five years would these limitations 2. The Elk River Mall Merchants are requesting that each office should be bordered by retail space. Mr. Sheedy indicated that may not be possible. This could lead to an administrative nightmare for the City and felt this was too restrictive. 3. Mr. Sheedy indicated he would also like clarification if the 10% included the total mall area. . Ann Raymond of "Trading Winds Paperback Exchange" explained the reason for the offices to be bordered by retail was to protect Pet Appeal. Ms. Raymond indicated this would be a way to protect them from being bordered by offices and professional space. Ms. Raymond further explained the reason for the five year limitation was to give them time to get more retail space in the mall. 2.