07-14-2015 PC MINSpecial Meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Members Present: Chair Eric Johnson, Commissioners, Garrett Christianson, Jeremy Johnson,
Jill Larson -Vito and Brad Thiel
Members Absent: Commissioners Andrew Crook and Mark Konietzko
Staff Present: Planning Manager Zack Carlton, Senior Planner Chris Leeseberg and Sr.
Administrative Assistant Debbie Huebner
1. 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 Eric Johnson.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider 7/14/2015 Planning Commission Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Larson -Vito and seconded by Commissioner Thiel to
approve the June 23, 2015, Planning Commission agenda with the following changes:
Move Item 4.2 to 4.1 and 4.1 to 4.2
Motion carried 5 -0.
4.1 Request by Envision Company, LLC — ERX for:
5.1a Ordinance Amendment to add a new extreme commercial recreational zoning
district, Case No. OA 15 -04 — Public Hearing
5.1b Land Use Amendment to change the land use of the property located east of
Hwy 169 and between the 215th and 221st road alignments, from Development
Reserve /Mining /Residential to Highway Business /Mining, Case No. LU 15-
03 — Public Hearing
5.1c Zone Change from CRT (Commercial Reserve Transition) to XCR (Extreme
Commercial Recreation, Case No. ZC 15 -06 — Public Hearing
5.1d Preliminary Plat Approval, Aggregate Commercial Third Addition, Case No.
P 15 -05 — Public Hearing
5.1e Conditional Use Permit for Limited Stay Lodging, Case No. CU 15 -10 —
Public Hearing
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5.2 Request by the City of Elk River Elk River for Ordinance Amendments
related to Extreme Commercial Recreation, Case No. OA 15 -07:
5.2a Section 30 -1— Definitions
5.2b Section 30 -880 — Extreme Commercial Recreation
5.2c Section 30 -1041— Principal Structures
5.2d Section 30 -1042 — Accessory Structure Setbacks
Chris Leeseberg presented the staff reports for Items 5.1a -5.1e.
Chair Johnson asked for clarification on roadside stands. Mr. Leeseberg stated that roadside
stands typically sell farm products such as fruits and vegetables, or other seasonal items. He
noted that this use is an interim use in the current ordinance for this zoning district. Chair
Johnson asked if staff has considered food trucks as a use. Mr. Leeseberg stated yes, but
that they are currently looking at the issue of food trucks in all zoning districts, including this
one.
Chair Johnson asked if the applicant had issues with any of the proposed conditions. The
applicant indicated "no ".
Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff reports for 5.2a — 5.2d.
Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Chair
Johnson closed the public hearing.
Motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Larson -Vito to
recommend approval of an Ordinance Amendment to add a new extreme
commercial recreational zoning district, Case No. OA 15 -04. Motion carried 5 -0.
Motion by Commissioner Larson -Vito and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to
recommend approval of a Land Use Amendment to change the land use of the
property described from Development Reserve /Mining /Residential to Highway
Business /Mining, Case No. LU 15- 03. Motion carried 5 -0.
Motion by Commissioner Larson -Vito and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to
recommend approval of a Zone Change from CRT (Commercial Reserve Transition)
to XCR (Extreme Commercial Recreation), Case No. ZC 15 -06.
Motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Christianson to
recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of Aggregate Commercial Third
Addition, Case No. P 15 -05, with the following conditions:
1. Surface water management fee be paid in the amount required by the city
(currently $1,287 /acre)prior to releasing the Final Plat for recording.
2. A development plan shall be approved by the city engineer prior to the
issuance of building permits.
3. A wetland delineation report must be completed and accepted by the city.
4. A 45 foot easement around all wetlands shall be added to the Preliminary Plat.
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The Motion carried 5 -0.
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Motion by Commissioner Larson -Vito and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to
recommend approval of the request for a Conditional Use Permit for Limited Stay
Lodging, with the following conditions:
1. The Conditional Use Permit is not a building permit and the applicant must
apply for and receive approval of required building and sign permits before
construction may begin.
2. The existing building and addition shall meet all building and fire codes.
3. All sources of artificial lights shall be so fixed, directed, designed or sized that
the minimum subtotal of their illumination will not increase the level of
illumination on any nearby residential property by more than 0.1 footcandle in
or within 25 feet of a dwelling or by more than 0.5 footcandle on any part of
the property.
4. The subject property shall be final platted prior to any permits being issued.
5. The limited stay lodging shall not exceed a period of seven (7) consecutive
days.
6. There shall be no storage, repair, and /or maintenance of snowmobiles, cars,
trucks, go- carts, and /or ATV's or other vehicles outside of the building.
7. All doors of the facility shall be kept closed at all times except for the passage
of people or vehicles.
8. The level of noise from the building shall not exceed city ordinance levels.
9. All comments on the environmental memo dated June 5, 2015 shall be
addressed.
10. All comments on the engineering division memo dated June 8, 2015 shall be
addressed.
11. All comments on the stormwater coordinator memo dated June 10, 2015 shall
be addressed.
The Motion carried 5 -0.
Motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Thiel to
recommend approval of the following ordinance amendments:
5.2a Section 30 -1— Definitions
5.2b Section 30 -880 — Extreme Commercial Recreation
5.2c Section 30 -1041— Principal Structures
5.2d Section 30 -1042 — Accessory Structure Setbacks
Motion carried 5 -0.
6. General Business - None
7. Announcements- None
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8. Adjournment
There being no further business, Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
Minutes prepared by ebbie Huebner.
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Tina Allard
City lerk
ric Johnson, Chair, Planning Commission
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