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. . . PAGE 7 Planning Commission Minutes February 24. 1987 Commissioner Temple questioned Jerry Hagen as to the location of the sign. Mr. Hagen turned the question back to the Commission for their comments. It was the general consensus of the Commission to have the sign attached to the side of the building and not the roof. COMMISSIONER BARRETT MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIGN ON THE COUNTY MARKET UNDER THE CONDITIONS THAT THE READER BOARD NOT EXCEED 64 SQUARE FEET AND THAT THE READER BOARD BE PLACED ON.THE BUILDING. COMMISSIONER TEMPLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-1. COMMISSIONER FUCHS OPPOSED. 13. Determination of Use and/or Conditional Use Permit (Army Recruiting Station) by Barthel Construction Stephen Rohlf summarized the situation of the Elk River Plaza and the PUD Agreement. He explained that several uses are excluded from the mall. one of which being office space. Discussion took place regarding the office space going in across Highway 169. It was stated that the PUD Agreement on the west side of Highway 169 and that on the East side of the Highway are two separate agreements. Commissioner Temple explained that. after discussion with the residents in the area on the east side of 169. it was their request that the area be made into office space instead of retail. Chairman Wilson opened the public hearing. Ed Orwa1 of Jean's Hallmark stated his beliefs that a service type business does not bring as much traffic to the mall as a retailer. Ann Rayman of the Paperback Book Exchange strongly objected to the idea of office space in the mall. Ms. Rayman doesn't want to put businesses currently not allowed in the PUD agreement in the mall just to fill empty space. Scott Ellingson of the Wedding Chapel stated that the service oriented business in the mall does not benefit the retailers. Jerry Hagen of County Market shared his agreement with the retailers but also stated that he doesn't feel rental space should sit empty while excluding someone with an opportunity. Mary Fricke stated that the recruiters chose the mall as their first location. She commented that the PUD across Highway 169 is a mixed development and questioned how one defines the fine line between office and ret~il. Mr. Orwa11 stated that most store owners in the mall are first time owners and they went with the idea that retail needs traffic. He continued to say that many businesses in the mall do not require traffic due to appointments or self providing.