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Memo To The Planning Commission <br />July 18, 1995 <br />Proposed Flag Pole <br />Page 3 <br />Included on the plans is the proposal fora 70-foot flag pole, which is <br />commonly found along with a Perkins Restaurant. The issue that staff would <br />like to raise is not related to the flag, rather the proposed height of the pole, <br />which would be 70 feet high. Elk River Utilities has raised the concern that <br />a flag pole of this height be located far enough away from the overhead lines <br />that exist along Hwy. 169. In addition, one of the issues associated with <br />reviewing the planned unit development was the height of the structures as <br />they relate to the residential area east of Dodge Street. A flag pole of 70 feet <br />will undoubtedly be much higher than any of the proposed buildings (Perkins <br />is proposed to be 16 feet high), and will most likely be visible from the <br />residential area to the east. Staff would suggest that the Planning <br />Commission consider recommending a flag pole that has a height no higher <br />than a permitted free-standing sign in the C3 (Commercial District) zoning <br />district. The maximum height of this pole would then be 35 feet in height <br />and would not interfere with any of the electrical lines along Hwy. 169. In <br />addition, the flag pole would be in scale with the rest of the Planned Unit <br />Development and development in general along Highway 169 corridor. <br />Site Plan Review <br />As mentioned above, the Conditional Use Permit is for a site plan review for <br />the proposed restaurant. The following are a list of comments staff has put <br />together regarding the proposed plans: <br />A. Use <br />1. The proposed restaurant is consistent with the approved <br />Planned Unit Development Agreement and Development <br />Plans for the Elk River Retail Center Planned Unit <br />Development. <br />B. Site Plan <br />1. A complete lighting plan shall be submitted for review <br />prior to issuance of a Building Permit. All on-site lighting <br />shall be down-lit and not impact the adjacent residence. <br />2. The selected lighting standard shall be consistent with <br />those approved for the Planned Unit Development. <br />3. Plans shall clearly indicate how improvements along the <br />adjacent property line will be addressed as part of this <br />first phase. <br />4. The landscaping and grading plans will need to be <br />expanded to include the landscaping area along Dodge <br />$: PlanningJCiJ95-15 <br />