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Planning Commission Minutes September 10, 2008 --------------------------- Page 3 Commissioner Westberg concurred with Commissioners Staul and Westgaard. He asked what impact the C2 zoning might have on the residential. NLr. Barnhart stated that staff has not evaluated the impact, but that generally; commercial property is more expensive and is more valuable. He suggested that the Planning Commission could recommend the Ciry Council initiate an amendment could which would allow the use. He noted that if the use were allowed as a conditional use permit, the neighbors would have an opportunity for review and input. Commissioner Austad concurred with the other Commissioners. He felt the business was idea for the structure and the area. He was in favor of recommending another option, and could not support the rezoning. Commissioner Lemke concurred, stating that he felt the business would be well used. Commissioner Scott asked for input from the applicant regarding the discussion. Ms. Adams stated that she was comfortable with proceeding with an ordinance amendment. Commissioner Staul stated he also was in favor of an ordinance amendment. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SCOTT TO DENY THE REQUEST BY JANET ADAMS FOR A REZONING TO C2, AND TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATE AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW THE PROPOSED USE. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.2. Request by Anchor Sign for Conditional Use Permit to Amend Signage for Elk River Crossing_(Dollar Tree, Public Hearing -Case No. CU 08-18 Mr. Barnhart stated that Anchor Sign has requested an amendment to the Elk River Crossing PUD agreement to allow signage on the north side of the Dollar Tree retail site. He stated that staff does not support the request, since a great deal of thought was put into the PUD standards, and the applicant has not demonstrated a need for the additional signage. Chair Westgaard opened the public hearing. Joe Funderburk, representing Anchor Sign -stated that the current signage for Dollar Tree is not visible from Highway 169. He presented photographs to support his position. He stated that the proposed signage would be identical to what is on the front of the building. Mr. Funderburk stated that the Game Stop and Taco Johns businesses have signage on three sides, and the Tractor Supply has signage on the front and side of the building. He stated the request would not set a precedent, since one has already been established. Also, he noted that businesses one-third the size of Dollar Tree already have much more signage. There being no further comments, Chair Westgaard closed the public hearing. Mr. Barnhart agreed that the PUD agreement has been changed several times to allow additional signage. He stated that staff's recommendation is based on the fact the City Council has taken the stance to keep to the original PUD plans. The original goal of limiting the signage was to minimize impacts to the adjacent residential properties. He stated that this is an example of how departing from the original plan can tend to snowball, and now the request seems to fit in, since a precedent has already been established.