5.1 PC MIN 02-11-2014 DRAFTMembers Present:
Members Absent:
Meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Chair Anderson, Commissioners Eric Johnson, Jeremy Johnson, Mike Keefe,
Mark Keller and Chad Westberg
Commissioner Mike Keller
Staff Present: Planner /Park Planner Chris Leeseberg, Planner Zach Carlton and Recording
Secretary Debbie Huebner
I . Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission
was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Anderson.
2. Consider 2111114 Planning Commission Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Eric Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Chad
Westberg to approve the February 11, 2014 Planning Commission agenda. Motion
carried 6 -0.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
4.1 1114/2013 Planning Commission Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Jeremy Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Eric
Johnson to approve the January 14, 2014 Planning Commission minutes. Motion
carried 6 -0.
5.1 Request by Anytime Fitness (Jennifer Mueller), 19437 Evans Street NW,
Case No. CU 14 -04 — Public Hearing
Planner Zack Carlton presented the staff report. Mr. Carlton stated that a Conditional Use
Permit is required to operate a fitness facility in the Hillside Crossing PUD. He stated that
additional SAC and WAC fees are triggered by the additional showers proposed. Mr.
Carlton stated that the use fits within the PUD guidelines; there is adequate parking; and sign
permits will be required for changes in the signage.
Chair Anderson opened the public hearing.
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Jennifer Mueller, applicant, stated she has been in business in Elk River for the past 10 years.
There being no further comments, Chair Anderson closed the public hearing.
Motion by Commissioner Chad Westberg and seconded by Commissioner Eric
Johnson to recommend approval of the request by Jennifer Mueller of Anytime
Fitness for a Conditional Use Permit for a fitness facility in the Hillside Crossing
PUD, Case No. CU 14 -04, with the following conditions:
1. The Conditional Use Permit is not a building permit and the applicant must
apply for and receive approval of all required permits before construction may
begin.
2. The applicant must apply for and receive approval of all required sign permits
before signage may be installed.
Motion carried 6 -0.
6.1 Review of Commission Calendar
Chair Anderson stated that the Planning Commission meetings will be moved to the 4`h
Tuesday of the month. Mr. Leeseberg stated that the new schedule will begin in May.
7.2 Comprehensive Plan Update
Commissioner Mark Konietzko stated that the final draft of the Comprehensive Plan will be
considered at a public hearing by the Planning Commission at their March 11, 2014. Mr.
Leeseberg noted that the final draft will be available online in the next couple of weeks.
7. Adjournment
There being no further business, Commissioner Eric Johnson moved to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Debbie Huebner.
Tina Allard
City Clerk
Dana Anderson, Chair
Planning Commission