Agenda CITY OF ELK RIVER
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, JULY 22, 1997- 6:30 p.m.
Elk River City Hall - Council Chambers
The Planning Commission is an advisory body to the City Council. One of the Commission's functions is to hold
public hearings and make recommendations to the City Council. The City Council makes all final decisions on
these matters.
Elk River City Ordinances require that certain documents and information be included in applications. The
Planning Commission may postpone consideration of an application that is incomplete and may, for other reasons,
postpone final action on an application.
For each item the Commission will receive reports prepared by the City staff, open the hearing to the public, and
discuss and act upon the application.
ACTION
ITEM NUMBER TAKEN
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 6:45 p.m.
2. CONSIDER 7/22/97 AGENDA App. 6-0
3. CONSIDER 6/24/97 MINUTES App. 6-0
4. PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE TO
ATTEND 8/1/97 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Kuester
5. PLANNING ITEMS
5.1. Tiller Corp. Request for Conditional Use Permit,
(Mineral Excavation & Asphalt Plant), Public
Hearing Case No. CU 97-19 App. 6-0
5.2. Amoco Oil Co. Request for Conditional Use Postponed
Permit, Public Hearing Case No. CU 97-17 6-0
5.3. Guardian Angels of Elk River Request for Land Postponed
Use Amendment (MR to HR & CC), Public to 8/26/97
Hearing Case No. LU 97-2 P.C. Mtg.
5.4. Guardian Angels of Elk River Request for Postponed
Zone Change, Public Hearing Case No. ZC 97-20 to 8/26/97
P.C. Mtg.
5.5. Guardian Angels of Elk River Request for Postponed
• Conditional Use Permit, Public Hearing Case to 8/26/97
No. CU 97-20 P.C. Mtg.
• 5.6. Guardian Angels of Elk River Request for Postponed
Preliminary Plat Approval (Orono Shores), to 8/26/97
Public Hearing Case No. P 97-12 P.C. Mtg.
5.7. Contractor Property Developer's Company (CPDC)
Request for Land Use Plan Amendment, Public
Hearing Case No. LU 97-3 App. 5-1
5.8. City of Elk River Request for Land Use Amend-
ment (Area#4), Public Hearing Case No.
LU 97-4 App 4-2
5.9. City of Elk River Request for Zone Change (Area
#4), Public Hearing Case No. ZC 97-5 App. 4-2
5.10. City of Elk River Request for Land Use Amend- Postpone to
ment (Area#1), Public Hearing Case No. LU 97-1 8/24/97
5.11. City of Elk River Request for Zone Change (Area Postpone to
#1), Public Hearing Case No. ZC 97-3 8/24/97
5.12. City of Elk River Request for Ordinance Amend-
ment to Adjust the Urban Service Boundary, Postpone to
Public Hearing Case No. OA 97-10 9/23/97
5.13. City of Elk River Request for Ordinance Amend-
ment to Establish Maximum Driveway Widths,
Public Hearing Case No. OA 97-9 App. 6-0
5.14. Hillside Crossing South Two Discussion
5.15. 1998 Planning Commission Budget Update
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.1. Update on 7/21/97 City Council Meeting by
Commissioner Thompson Update
7. ADJOURNMENT 11:25 p.m.
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July 15, 1997
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TO: City of Elk River
Planning Commission Department
FROM: Concerned citizens in proposed Urban Service Area
RE: Petition City Urban Service Area (City Sewer & Water)
Case: OA 97-10
Our neighborhood would like to provide input to the City of Elk River's proposal for
bringing city sewer and water to the eastern urban area of Elk River roughly located
between the proposed City park, County Road 12, Fillmore Street and 175th Ave
NW (also known by locals as "Snake Trail").
Most residents within and directly surrounding this area are opposed to a system
that brings sewer and water into their neighborhood. Their needs are currently
being met by well water and septic systems.
Typically, these properties are larger in size than a development requiring sewer and
water would be. For the most part these properties have been designed to take
advantage of the features and full land area upon which they are built. It is not
feasible for most of these residents to hook up to a city sewer and water system due
to this lay-out of their property. The high financial cost which goes paired with a
water and sewer system, can not be deferred by selling off a portion of their land
due to the location of their homes, drive ways, access, ponds, etc...
A number of these properties range from two to five acre lots or more. A particular
property of six acres within this proposal area which can not subdivide would be
assessed approximately $48,000 for the trunk line plus $38,000 to bring sewer 1/4
mile along the drive way plus the added expense of hook up and eliminating well
and septic, which could be a few thousand di :iars more. This is a horrifying
prospect for any one to face. We don't believe it would be the intent of our City
Council or any Developer, to impart this kind of financial burden on the families
in our City.
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Case: OA 97-10 Page 2 of 2
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The total number of properties affected by this proposal would be relatively few.
We would therefore, propose that they be exempted from inclusion in the water and
sewer project all together.
In addition, roughly 80 acres of the proposed area is being actively farmed by a
large family dairy operation. This "University of Minnesota Demonstration Farm"
consists of about 140 milking cows and another herd of 100 "replacement" cattle.
In order to support this business about 500 acres is needed of which this 80 acres is
a part. In addition, the proposed area includes about 30 more acres which are being
rented. With the loss of 110 acres, this final "American Dairy Stronghold" in the
City of Elk River will almost certainly come to an end.
As a whole, the residents in the affected neighborhoods, feel that if a developer
wants to build homes in an area within this section, they could do one of two things:
• Absorb the total cost of the city water and sewer system that serves
them, into their own project.
• Develop the area in a similar fashion as "Hidden Creek" with minimum
1111 2.5 acre lots with a well and septic system for each home.
We appreciate this opportunity to provide you with our comments and we have faith
in your leadership. We believe, that with your help, this growth phase can be
brought to a positive conclusion for all concerned in the City of Elk River.