11-25-2014 PC MINMeeting of the Elk River planning Commission
Held at the Elk River City Hall
'Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Members Present° Chair Eltic.johnson, Corrimissioners Andrew Crook, Jererny,johnson, Mike
Keller, jill Larson -Vito, Mark Konictzko and Thomas Petschl
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Community Operations and Development Deputy DirectorJeremy Barnhart,
Park Planner/Planner Chris Leeseberg, Planner Zack Carlton,- Sr.
Administrative Assistant Debbie Huebner
Also Present: ("ouricilmember Burandt
I . Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof., the ineeting of the Elk River Planning Commission
was called, to order at 6:54 p.m. by Chair Eric Johnson.
2. Consider 11/25/2014 Planning Commission Agenda
Moved by Commissioner jere:my Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Keller to
approve the November 25,. 2014, Planning. Comrniss�ion a enda. M*ffmrign-wiI7
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Motion by Commissioner Jeremy Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Petschl
approve the October 28, 2014, Regular Planning Commission meeting minutes.
Motion caffied 7-0. 1
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Motion by Commissioner Jeremy Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Larson -
Vito to approve the November 5, 2014, Special Planning Commission meeting
minutes, Motion carried 7-0.
4.1 Request by Scott; Clark for Preliminary Plat approval (Clark Addition), Case
14-08 — Public Hearing
The staff report was presented by Chris Leeseberg. Staff recommended approval of the
request with the six con(litions, listed in the report.
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Chair Johnson opened the public hearing, "I'here being no pubho: coninient, Chalrjohnson
closed the public hearing,
Motion by Commissioner Jeremy Johnson and seconded by Commissioner
Koniet7,ko to recommend approval of the request by Scott Clark for Preliminary Plat
approval for Clark Addition with the following conditions:
t The portion of property, as shown on Exhibit A, shall be dedicated to the city fo,
right-of-way purposes.
2. Two trees shall be planted in the front yard as indicated in Section 30-934.
3. Park dedication shall be paid for one (1) dwelling unit at the rate applicable at t
time the lot split is released for recording.
4. Access restriction shall be placed along 1,85 Ih Avenue.
5. Services to the properties north of Lot I Block 1 Clark Addition shall not be
aflowed through Lot I Block I Clark Addition.
6. Failure of the subdivider to submit the fi�nal plat within 011c year, unless a writte
request for extension has been submitted and for good cause granted by the
council, shall cause, the preliminary plat to become nuff and void. However, the
subdivider may continue to final plat a phase of the approved preliminary plat
within one year of each phase in order to extend valid approval of the prelimina
plat.
4.2 Request by City of Elk River for ordinance amendment relating to the
keeping of agricultural animals, Case No. OA 14- 11; 2
The staff report was presented by Zack Carlton, Mr. Carlton reviewed the Uilfortnation in the
staff report cortiparing the city's livestock/agricultural amnia] setbacks to those of nearby
cities (Big Lake, Rarnsey, Blaine, Buffalo and Albertville). Staff recce rnni, ended that the
ordinance be left as written with no changes.
Chai-tjobnson opened the public hearing. 1"bere being no public comment, Chair Johnson
closed the public hearing.
Motion by Commissioner Konietzko and seconded by Commissioner Jeremy
Johnson to recommend keeping the ordinance relating to keeping of agnicultural
animals as written. Motion carried 7-0.
4.3 Request by City of Elk River for ordinance amendment relating to Tap
Rooms, Breweries, Brew Pubs, Wineries and similar businesses, Case N
OA 14-11 1
I'he staff report was presented by Zack Carlton. Mr. CatIton reviewed the staff report
details regarding breweries, wineries and defiiiitions pro,posed in the amendment. fie
discussed staffs recommendations for zoning district locations for these types of businesses,
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Commissioner Larson -Vito asked if this was the first time the city has proposed to adopt an
official map. Mr. Barnhart stated yes. He noted that mapping the roadway gives the city
Ele�ibility. Commissioner Larson -Vito asked if the roadway is in the Comp Plan. Mr.
Barnhart stated that the road is shown on the map that is included in the Comp Plan.
Commissioner Larson -Vito stated that she was not comfortable mapping the road and was
in agreement with Mr. Rohlf s comments. Mr. Barnhart stated that the mapping is a tool
allowed by state statute and that the fact that the city has not used it before does not make it
wrong. He added that the city has no desire to map it and then just "sit on it", and that the
city is currently negotiating purchase of the property. Mr. Rohlf stated that he does not have
a problem with the mapping and that the Cominission should go ahead and recommend
approval, but he thanked them for their consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Konietzko and seconded by Commissioner Petschl to
recommend approval of the request by the City of Elk River for an Official Map, to
facilitate the improvement of a Yale Court/170" Street connection in the future.
Motion carried 7-0.
4.5 Request by City of Elk River for Rezoning of Fast Study Area, Case No. ZC
14-03 — Public Hearing
The staff report was presented by Jeremy Barnhart. Mr. Barnhart noted that this item was
published for a public hearing, but will not be ready for consideration until February or
March, based on the Council's review of the zoning district.
Chair Johnson opened the discussion to the public for comments. No comments were
received. Chair Johnson closed the public hearing.
S. General Business
Mr. Barnhart noted that a joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission is
scheduled for December 15, 2014, to discuss the gravel mining plan.
6.1 City Council Liaison Update
Councilmember Burandt provided an update on the November 17, 2014 City Council
meeting.
7. General Business - None
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, Commissioner Keller moved to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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Cjq, Clerk
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