Agenda • CITY OF ELK RIVER
PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, October 14, 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.
• 2. CONSIDER 10/14/97 AGENDA
3. PLANNING ITEMS
3.1. Quest 2000, Inc. dba Culver's Restaurant Request
for Conditional Use Permit, Public Hearing Case
No. CU 97-22
4. OTHER BUSINESS
5. ADJOURNMENT
Planning Commission Workshop
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lkRiver SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
October 14, 1997 - 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
I, Jon Anderson, Planning Commission Chair, hereby request a special
meeting of the Planning Commission on Tuesday, October 14, 1997, at
6:30 p.m. at the Elk River City Hall Council Chambers.
The purpose of the meeting is to review a request by Quest 2000, Inc. dba
Culver's Restaurant for a conditional use permit, and to conduct a workshop
to discuss various upcoming planning projects.
• In accordance with State Statute, I hereby request the city clerk to post this
notice at least three days prior to the meeting date. I further request the city
clerk to notify each member of the Planning Commission of this special
meeting, in writing, at least one day before the meeting.
Jon n, r Date
Plan ' g Commission Chair
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that this notice has been posted and that I have served
this notice upon the members of the Planning Commission by mail at least
one day prior to the above-called special Planning Commission meeting.
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• Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk/ Date
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DRAFT
• SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL TRAINING ROOM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1997
Members Present: Vice-Chair Sullivan, Commissioners Cote, Kuester, Minton,
and Thompson
Members Absent: Chair Anderson and Commissioner Mesich
Staff Present: Steven B. Ach, City Planner; Debbie Kleckner, Recording Secretary
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 Vice-Chair Sullivan.
2. Consider 10/14/97 Planning Commission Agenda
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 14, 1997
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. COMMISSIONER MINTON SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
• 4 3.1. Request for conditional use permit by Quest 2000, Inc. dba Culvers Restaurant,
Public Hearing Case No. CU 97-22
Steve Ach reviewed changes made in Culver's proposal which were discussed at
the September 30, 1997, Planning Commission meeting.
Vice-Chair Sullivan opened the public hearing.
Representatives of Culvers explained the redesign of the drive-through and drive
aisles.
In discussing access to the site the proposed use of the adjacent property, Terry
Maurer, City Engineer, indicated he anticipates a 30,000-40,000 sq. ft. commercial
use would generate up to 150 vehicles at peak hours, in addition to the Culvers
traffic. Terry noted the developer has indicated he supports two driveway points
into the site.
Commissioner Minton questioned whether or not the backing of vehicles into the
drive aisles on the Culvers site would create problems. Terry did not feel the
situation would be any different than Target or Cub except for the fact there will
be two businesses at this location.
Commissioner Cote expressed concern for potential problems regarding the
access points to Culvers site and the adjacent commercial site. Steve Ach noted
the City Council will be reviewing the plat for these two parcels on Monday night
• and will relay the Commission's concerns.
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Planning Commission Minutes
October 14, 1997
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• There being no further comments from the public, Vice-Chair Sullivan closed the
public hearing.
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND
APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY QUEST 2000, INC. DBA CULVERS RESTAURANT FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 97-22, BASED ON THE
INFORMATION IN THE STAFF REPORT, AND THE FACT THERE WAS NO OPPOSITION TO
THE REQUEST DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. THE MONUMENT STYLE SIGN MAY BE ELEVATED WITH THE USE OF A BERM IF
THE BERM IS EXPANDED IN SIZE AND MADE PART OF THE OVERALL
LANDSCAPING. THIS WILL BE REVIEWED BY STAFF ALONG WITH THE REVISED
PLANS.
2. LANDSCAPING BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE SITE AND ADDITIONAL
PLANTINGS BE PROVIDED AT THE ENTRANCE OFF EVANS, AS WELL AS THE
TRAFFIC CONTROL/LANDSCAPED ISLAND NEAREST THE ENTRANCE DRIVE
AND WITHIN THE PARKING AREAS.
3. A FIVE FOOT SIDEWALK BE PROVIDED FROM EVANS STREET TO CONNECT
WITH THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT.
4. TRASH ENCLOSURE BE CONSTRUCTED OF A MASONRY MATERIAL TO MATCH
THE BUILDING.
5. THE DRAINAGE AND GRADING PLAN BE APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER
III AND INCORPORATE THE COMMENTS OUTLINED IN THE CITY ENGINEER'S
MEMO DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 1997.
6. THE DOUBLE ROW OF PARKING ALONG THE SOUTH EDGE OF THE CULVERS
SITE SHALL HAVE A PARKING STALL DIMENSION OF 9' x 20'.
7. FOUR SETS OF REVISED PLANS INCORPORATING THE CONDITIONS OF THIS
APPROVAL BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT.
8. THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT BE APPROVED AND RECORDED PRIOR TO
BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION ON SITE.
COMMISSIONER COTE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
4. Adjournment
There being no further business, COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Re%�pectsubmitted,
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• Debbie Kleckner
Recording Secretary