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. . . Page 9 Planning Commission Minutes August 25. 1987 The following concerns were discussed by the Planning Commission. Traffic flow through the site. in regards to striping for a pedestrian walk area. and also no customer traffic behind the proposed building. and traffic flow of delivery trucks. Discussion was held regarding the proposed garden center on the site plan. Gary Santwire stated that this was a proposed idea for use of the land. The Planning east side of further that Commission discussed lighting. It was indicated that the the proposed building would be the only side unlit and the parking lot lights would be set to turn off at 11:00 p.m. Gary Santwire presented the Planning Commission with a site plan of the building. It was indcated that the site plan would consist of a 3 in 12 inch pitch. mansard roof which will be entirely shingled. Signage was discussed by the Planning Commission. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to recommend a 90 square foot sign on the front of the building. Chairman Wilson opened the public hearing. Pat Donahue questioned whether a cement approach or sidewalk should be considered from the street to the side of the building which abuts the street to define the street area. The Building and Zoning Administrator noted that the existing fence does define the street from the property. Commissioner Fuchs also questioned if a sidewalk should be installed because True Value store and the street abut. Gary Santwire stated that the store does encroach on the street and. therefore. this may be a City improvement. Chairman Wilson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER KIMBALL MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY TRUE VALUE HOME CENTER ON LOTS 1.2. AND 3. BLOCK 12. OLD VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER TO ALLOW A LUMBER YARD IN A C-4 SERVICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THAT THE ENTRANCE CONSIST OF TWO 30 FOOT WIDE DRIVES. ONE FOR INGRESS AND ONE FOR EGRESS. AND ONE ADDITIONAL ENTRANCE ON '!'HE FAR EASTERN SIDE OF THE PROPERTY WHICH WILL GO DIRECTLY INTO THE STORAGE BUILDING. FOR EMPLOYEE USE ONLY; AND THAT THERE BE PEDESTRIAN STRIPING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE RETAIL BUILDING AND DIRECTIONAL ARROWS FOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AT THE ENTRANCES. 2. THAT THERE BE 48 PARKING SPACES; AND THAT THERE BE NO PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE LUMBER STORAGE BUILDING AND THAT THE EAST SIDE BE BLOCKED IN SOME MANNER SO AS TO NOT ALLOW TRAFFIC IN THE AREA.