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Planning Commission Minutes August 14, 2007 Page 9 Commissioner Westgaard asked if the parking lot will be taking 31 cars off the street that currently use the street for parking. Mr. Barnhart stated that was correct. Commissioner Westgaard stated that he was comfortable with staffs analysis, and that they would not necessarily want a larger parking lot, if the intent is to preserve the character of the neighborhood. Mr. Weicht provided photograph of the site, noting that there are large trees in front of the existing building annex. He stated that the annex would not be a focal point, and did not feel the changes suggested by the HPC would be visible from the street. He concurred that the shape of windows could match the existing church. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SCOTT TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY JOHN WEIGHT ON BEHALF OF HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, CASE NO. CU 07-21, WITH THE CONDITIONS: 1. ALL COMMENTS IN THE ENGINEER'S LETTER DATED JULY 12, 2007. 2. ALL COMMENTS IN STAFF COMMENT LETTER DATED JULY 16, 2007. 3. ALL COMMENTS INCLUDED IN STAFF REPORT DATED AUGUST 14, 2007. 4. CONSIDERATION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION RECOMMENDATION. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.6. Request for Preliminary and Final Plat, Gemstone Elk River Second Addition, Case No P 07-09 -Public Hearine Ms. Cartney reviewed the request for plat approval by Gemstone Elk River Second Addition. She noted that the new lot created would be the crushing site. Staff recommends approval of the request with the three conditions listed in the staff report, noting a change to the acreage for park dedication in item 1a. Chair Stevens opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chair Stevens closed the public hearing. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL FOR GEMSTONE ELK RNER SECOND ADDITION, CASE NO. P 07-09. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.7. Request b~ty of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment Regarding Signs on Public Property. Case No. OA 07-09 -Public Hearing_ Ms. Cartney reviewed the draft ordinance prepared by staff regarding signs on public property. Chair Stevens asked if we were holding ourselves to different standards than other businesses or organizations. Commissioner Staul stated that he could understand why the city would want to promote