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Planning Commission Minutes September 10, 2008 Page 5 Commissioner Scott stated that the distinction may be the fact that Dollar Tree is attached to Home Depot. Commissioner Westberg added that the Dollar Tree signage being requested would be in view of the Trott Brook residences. Commissioner Lemke read language from the Elk River Crossing PUD agreement. He stated that he agreed with staffs recommendation and felt they should follow the PUD agreement. Mr. Funderburk stated that Game Stop is only 150 feet from Dollar Tree and also has visibility to the residential area. Commissioner Lemke explained that the 1999 agreement clearly states no signage will be allowed on the north side of the business proposed to be attached to Home Depot. Commissioner Scott stated that he also would like to be consistent with the agreement but that has not happened. He stated that he understands Commissioner Lemke's viewpoint and that what the Commission would like, is not what we have. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER STAUL AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER AUSTAD TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL FO ATHE REQUEST BY ANCHOR SIGN ON BEHALF OF DOLLAR TREE TO AMEND THE ELK RIVER CROSSING PUD TO ALLOW SIGNAGE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THEIR BUSINESS. MOTION CARRIED 4-2. Chair Westgaard and Commissioner Lemke opposed. 5.3. Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment Relating to City Entrance Signs. Public Hearing -Case No. OA 08-08 Mr. Barnhart stated that staff is finalizing an ordinance which would allow civic signs, such as a "welcome to Elk River" sign along Highway 10 near the eastern city limits. He stated that the challenge is to draft an ordinance that will allow signage which promotes the city, while not opening the door to unforeseen uses. Chair Westgaard opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chair Westgaard continued the public hearing to the October 14, 2008 Planning Commission meeting. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER AUSTAD AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO TABLE THE REQUEST BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING CITY MONUMENT SIGNS TO THE OCTOBER 14, 2008 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.4. Request by City of Elk River for Land Use Amendment Relating to East Co. Road 40 Area Public Hearing -Case No. LU 08-01 Mr. Barnhart explained that a condition of the Liberty Heights Estates land use amendment to extend urban services was that the preliminary plat be approved by March 2007. Since the preliminary plat was not approved by that time, the City proposes to return the land use to rural residential. He explained that it would not be prudent to leave the property in the urban service district with no development plan.