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Planning Commission Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 3 7. ONLY TWO (2) OF THE ALLOWED PARK MODEL TRAILER UNITS SHALL VISIBLE FROM HIGHWAY 10. 8. IF MORE THAN FIVE (5) PARK MODEL TRAILER UNITS ARE TO BE ON SITE, THE APPLICANT SHALL APPLY FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. 9. PARK MODEL TRAILER UNITS SHALL NOT BE GREATER THAN 400 SQUARE FEET. 10. NO SIGNAGE AND/OR DECORATIONS OF ANY TYPE, SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BANNERS, PENNANTS, FESTOONS, PAINTED WINDOWS AND BALLOONS SHALL BE ALLOWED ON THE PARK MODEL TRAILER UNITS. 11. ALL PARK MODEL TRAILER UNITS SHALL BE PARKED ON AN APPROVED SURFACE (NOT LANDSCAPED AREAS). MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.3. Request by Louck's Associates for Preliminary Plat Approval for Sonic Restaurant Site Public Hearing -Case No. P 07-12 5.4. Request by Louck's Associates for Conditional Use Permit for Restaurant (Sorucl, Public Hearing -Case No. CU 07-31 The staff report was presented by Sheila Cartney. Ms. Cartney stated that the applicant is proposing to construct a Sonic Restaurant, the first in Minnesota, on the former Burger Time site located at Carson Street and Main Street. She reviewed the site layout, requested signage, platting requirement and resulting non-conforming lot status, right of way issues, traffic flow and access issues, and sidewalk easement. Staff recommends approval of the request with the conditions listed in the staff report. Chair Stevens opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chair Stevens closed the public hearing. Commissioner Westgaard stated that he supported the request and felt it would be an improvement to the neighborhood. He stated he had some concerns with the traffic flow and access, and felt the right-out access was obsolete. He questioned how delivery traffic would access the site. Barbara Schneider, Botder Foods, representative for the applicant -stated that deliveries would be made multiple times per week, not every day and would access the site from the northern entrance off Carson Street. She stated that deliveries would be made during off-peak hours via a key entry system. Ms. Schneider stated that they have studied the radius turns for deliveries and are workable. Chair Stevens stated he was uncomfortable with the southeast right-out exit being so close to the intersection. Commissioner Austad asked what the applicant has planned for snow storage and removal. Ms. Schneider explained that they are also the landlord of the Pizza Hut and will be able to use the green space for snow storage. She noted that if that is not adequate, they will haul the snow offsite. Commissioner Staul stated that he welcomed them to Elk River and felt it was a good fit for the Burger Time site.