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Agenda 09-21-1995 CITY OF ELK RIVER REGULAR MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE AGENDA Thursday, September 21 , 1995 7 p.m. City Hall - Council Chambers ITEM NUMBER • 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. CONSIDER 9/21/95 AGENDA 3. CONSIDER 8/17/95 MINUTES 4. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 5. OTHER BUSINESS 6. FUTURE MEETING 7. ADJOURNMENT 09/20/95 8:41 AM • 0 • s ANAcivEl • MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER STEERING COMMITTEE HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1995 Members Present: Chair Minton, Committee Members Dick Hinkle, Marly Glines, Dave Anderson, Mary Eberley, Pat Dwyer and Arne Engstrom Members Absent: Committee Members Hank Duitsman, Chris Kreger, Mark Lucas, Merry Sipe, Mary McDevitt, Keith Holmes Lloyd Barthel and Bill Birrenkott Staff Present: Steve Ach, City Planner; Debbie Kleckner, Recording Secretary 1. Call Meeting To Order The meeting of the Elk River Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Minton. 2. Consider September 24, 1995 Steering Committee Agenda PAT DWYER MOVED APPROVAL OF THE 9/24/95 STEERING COMMITTEE AGENDA. DICK HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. • 3. Consider August 17, 1995 Steering Committee Minutes DICK HINKLE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 17, 1995 STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES. MARLY GLINES SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Presentation and Review of Draff Comprehensive Plan I. GROWTH MANAGEMENT ARNE ENGSTROM MOVED APPROVAL OF SECTION I. - GROWTH MANAGEMENT. PAT DWYER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Changes requested: - Verify number of square miles - City of Elk River - Figure of 2-D - add 1980- 1994 - Figure 2-E- Correction - Under "Female" column - change 2,510 to 250 MARY EBERLEY MOVED APPROVAL OF SECTION II. - BACKGROUND INFORMATION WITH THE CHANGES AS NOTED. PAT DWYER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. III. UTILITIES • Changes requested: Steering Committee Minutes Page 2 September 21, 1995 III - Paragraph on second page of this section will be updated by the City Engineer - Under B. Goals, 1st Goal, last bullet- Delete the word "only" - Map 3C will be added to show the revised urban service boundaries - Add under "Necessary Actions" - add item to include transfer of responsibility for county ditch system to the City. MARY EBERLEY MOVED APPROVAL OF SECTION III. - UTILITIES WITH THE CHANGES AS NOTED. ARNE ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. IV. RESIDENTIAL PLAN Chair Minton noted receipt of a letter from Phoenix Enterprises supporting the extension of the commercial zoning district on the east side of Highway 169 to 197th Avenue NW. Also, a petition of support to maintain the minimum 10 acre lot size restriction in the A-1 zoning district was received. It was the consensus of the Steering Committee members not to reconsider the clustering concept and that the previous recommendations will be included in the Comprehensive Plan. - Goal No. 6 -check to see if "Fair Housing" information is currently distributed to developers. - Add language regarding specific changes recommended by the Steering Committee in residential under "Goals and Policies", as well as under "The Plan", including clustering, lot sizes (minimum and average), and minimum widths. • - Add language that the City Council consider modifying the zoning ordinance to reflect the specific Steering Committee recommendations. DICK HINKLE MOVED TO APPROVE SECTION IV. - RESIDENTIAL PLAN, WITH THE CHANGES AS NOTED. MARY EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. VI. COMMERCIAL Chair Minton noted that Mr. Foster was present, representing Phoenix Enterprises. Mr. Foster's letter explained that they intend to request a zone change in the future for that area north of 194th Avenue and east of Highway 169 from Residential to Highway Business. Marly Glines stated that when the recommendation was made for no commercial development beyond the 194th alignment, the residents in the Brentwood area were concerned with the west side of Highway 169. Mr. Glines felt the area east of Highway 169 was included without adequate discussion. Pat Dwyer indicated he was not in favor of reconsidering their recommendation without informing the public. Dave Anderson also was concerned that the public was not notified that this issue would be discussed again. Dick Hinkle and Arne Engstrom expressed agreement with Marly's comments. • Discussion followed regarding whether or not to reconsider the recommendation on commercial development beyond the 194th alignment. Steering Committee Minutes Page 3 September 21, 1995 III MARLY GLINES MOVED THAT THE STEERING COMMITTEE RECOMMEND THERE BE NO COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT BEYOND THE 194TH ALIGNMENT ON THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 169, AND,THAT HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL OR PUD BE EXTENDED ON THE LAND USE AND ZONING MAPS TO THE 197TH AVENUE ALIGNMENT. DICK HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. Rick Foster explained the difficulty in selling residential lots with frontage on Highway 169. Robin Tuttle expressed concern that highway commercial will eventually extend all the way to Zimmerman. Dale Specht stated that he felt the Highway Commercial zoning was appropriate for property along Highway 169. Mr. Specht noted that his parents own the property under discussion. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-2. COMMITTEE MEMBERS HINKLE, GLINES, ENGSTROM AND EBERLEY VOTED IN FAVOR. DWYER AND ANDERSON OPPOSED. CHAIR MINTON ABSTAINED. Mary Eberley expressed her agreement with the concept but felt this issue should have been presented at the Planning Commission level. The following changes were requested: III - Include specific Steering Committee recommendations regarding the downtown. - Add language to recommend performance standards be enhanced for commercial along east Highway 10 corridor. DICK HINKLE MOVED APPROVAL OF SECTION V. - COMMERCIAL, WITH THE CHANGES AS NOTED ABOVE. MARY EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-2. PAT DWYER AND DAVE ANDERSON OPPOSED, ON THE GROUNDS THAT THEY WERE NOT IN FAVOR OF THE CHANGE IN ZONING FOR THE AREA EAST OF HIGHWAY 169 NORTH TO 197TH AVENUE NW. VI. INDUSTRIAL Changes requested: - add language that states the transportation system should complement industrial development - verify estimated gravel mining time period (25-50 yrs. -25-75 yrs.) PAT DWYER MOVED APPROVAL OF SECTION VI. - INDUSTRIAL WITH THE CHANGE AS NOTED ABOVE. ARNE ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. VII. PARKS AND OPEN SPACES Changes requested: • - add language that suggests the quality of life be enhanced by utilizing parks, active open space and trail systems Steering Committee Minutes Page 4 September 21, 1995 • MARLY GLINES MOVED TO APPROVE SECTION VII. - PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. ARNE ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. VIII. TRANSPORTATION PLAN Changes requested: - Under "Collector Links" - change 192nd to 193rd - Remove map from transportation section showing proposed routes - Under B. Goals, No. 1 - Add statement to reflect that the City encourages jurisdictional cooperation regarding transportation routes. - Under B. Goals, No. 3- change to read "Explore possible need and alignment for and east-west corridor. - Combine first two policies under Goal No. 3, and combine remaining policies into one paragraph. - Under Goal No. 2- flexibility in parking standards in the downtown Central Business District. ARNE ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE SECTION VII. - TRANSPORTATION PLAN WITH THE CHANGES AS NOTED. MARY EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. IX. IMPLEMENTATION Changes requested: - Include Zoning Classifications in this section, following same format as Land Use Classifications DICK HINKLE MOVED APPROVAL OF SECTION IX. - IMPLEMENTATION WITH THE CHANGES AS NOTED. MARY EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-L DAVE ANDERSON OPPOSED. Dave Anderson expressed his concern for approving the draft without seeing all the changes incorporated. MARLY GLINES MOVED TO CLARIFY THE MOTION REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL TO STATE THAT THE ALIGNMENT WOULD FOLLOW THE EXISTING HIGHWAY BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT AT 193RD AND HIGHWAY 169. MAPS ARNE ENGSTROM MOVED TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE RECOMMENDED CHANGE FOR PROPERTY EAST OF HIGHWAY 169 AND NORTH OF 193RD AVENUE TO 197TH AVENUE. MARLY GLINES SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1-1. PAT DWYER OPPOSED AND DAVE ANDERSON ABSTAINED. Steering Committee Minutes Page 5 September 21, 1995 • MARLY GLINES MOVED TO AMEND THE LAND USE MAP TO REFLECT THE RECOMMENDED CHANGES. DICK HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Discussion followed regarding recommendations for residential districts, including changing Rlb to Ric, changing lot sizes, establishing average lot sizes, etc. Steve Ach stated that he could change all the Rib properties to R 1 c on the zoning map, but some of the other recommendations could not be reflected and would need to be done by Planning Commission and City Council. It was the consensus of the Steering Committee members to not address the zoning map changes. DAVE ANDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE URBAN SERVICE AREA MAP AS PRESENTED. PAT DWYER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 6. Future Meeting The Planning Commission Public Hearing for the Draft Comprehensive Plan is scheduled for October 26, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. at the Salk Junior High School. 7. Adjournment There being no further business, DAVE ANDERSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MARY EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. . The September 26, 1995 meeting of the Elk River Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debbie Kleckner Recording Secretary { ity of I1R/ River MEMORANDUM TO: Steering Committee FROM: Steven B. Ach, City Planner L . DATE: September 21, 1995 SUBJECT: Draft of the Comprehensive Plan Enclosed is "draft" of the update to the Comprehensive Plan. As you will find in reviewing this draft copy, the plan still needs some updated census information, along with amending various maps to reflect the existing conditions and future plans of the city. The city engineer's office is in the process of updating the city's base map and revising the maps by including the appropriate information for each map. At Thursday night's meeting, staff will present to the Steering Committee the • following plans: • Utilities Plan (Urban Service Area) • Transportation Plan • Land Use Plan • Zoning Map All of these proposed plans will reflect recommendations from the Steering Committee. If any of the committee members have questions or would like additional information for Thursday night's meeting, please call me at 441-4902. 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 r • • 5/ 6-',0e72-5 e5 To: Elk River City Council 'A-2 6°R5 Elk River Planning Commission Elk River Planning Director or yYI R S. Sc H F fL • PETITION OF SUPPORT FOR MAINTAININ THE MINIMUM 10 ACRE LOT SIZE RESTRICTtvi.o We, the undersigned, hereby express our strong support for the continuance of the 10 acre minimum lot size restriction north of County Road 33 in Elk River. We will not support smaller lot size restrictions nor will we support "cluster developments which would allow up to 8 residential lots on a 40 acre parcel . NAME ADDRESS PHONE III (4-Lkk - 30 \\ ‘--go„,,A--4\„s..,_„....„, k C\k 3 a.,‘ °"1.-• ekk, ,,, ,,...)i E ks-Lck,:v„.321 (7, f..,.‘...e. X-1.7--)0e. O 3'2,4-e .va-1 0//4 -6- N�/-kc // 4110' f jLt,, � � �,,-� clvII zi� n �� � J �/� � fZ � �- , � t c,, V /0 z ,' 7 15 .11' (5fti,,e , lk,1 , td , /. 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We will not support smaller lot size restrictions nor will we support "cluster developments which would allow up to 8 residential lots on a 40 acre parcel . NAME ADDRESS PHONE 41/ 10,cl",\ 00-"2<'C'OC— 17 1 ILLA,49:) il ciq —Q)3 ‘ 4)4 6_5 g-0 /. �, 7777 i5 4c 4i-L) - vga "4.111a /i 410. /0/ ,0a/314 , 1C).(i; y/(/ — la w ) ( v.. 4%., /,-h) L((( . (6. -7 %/ 4-(&i UC" ? 7(9 1T7j// .ice o?y/ ;x//14 'T;, ,)/1 j / c 9/- ��zh • • III , . . , voi. . • r-> -- — - - -- -------- --- - — i - 1 Letters to the Editor • , Many hope 10-acre restriction will remain I would like to respond to built homes near us on 10 acre create higher property taxes. research many considerations Council Member CeciliaScheel's parcels.Some have horses,raise 3. Hobby farms? New home and their future impacts. They letterofJan. 18.No one is trying sheep,farm and some just enjoy owners purchasing a 2.5 acre lot face an enormous task, as their to tell Mrs.Scheel that she does the country living. The singe often think they now have a decisions will define our city and not have the right to cash out to factor that preserves this kind hobby farm. They wonder just the nature of our community. the max on her property. Per- of lifestyle is the enforcement of how close they can legally place These changes are permanent. haps a lack of financial diver- the 10 acre minimum lot size sheds,barns,outbuildings,cor- I feel that anyone in a decision- sity in land investment accounts restriction. We could have eas- rals and animals to the property making capacity who stands to for her indignation at not being ily found ourselves in a "neigh- line. Density is a factor. gain financially from these kinds able to sell her land off in 2.5 borhood," not what we antici- Alandownerordevelopermay of policy changes should be ex- acre lots. Currently, north of patedwhenweboughtourfarm. argue that they have the right eluded from the decision-mak- Cty. Rd. 33 the minimum prop- What would be the impact of to develop their land as they see ing process. erty size for subdivision stands downsizing to a 2.5 acre lot al- fit. Selling off a large piece of "Elk River—Where the City at 10 acres. I feel that this is a lowance? land into small 2.5 acre parcels and Country Flow Together," personal investment problem . 1. Property assessment.Traf- brings windfall profits. I can our city motto,gives you a feel- and should not be addressed as fic increase is a major consider- appreciate their expectations ing that a portion of our town in an"Elk River"issue. Conflict ation. Paving roads and other with the dollars involved; how- will continue to have a heritage of interest is present. Mrs. assessments may force many to ever, they should not have the of barns, fields and animals as Scheel clearly does not repre- sell off part of their land to pay right to drastically alter the an integral part ofour area while s. I sesent all landowners and farm- the costs or move altogether.` nature of an area zoned for agri- also encouraging growth and 2.How will thisaffect comr.. r cultural use at the expense of economic progress. The chal- There,are many of us who nity services. With a i:igl:er neighbors who remain. lenge of the Planning Comm is- hbpethe 1�06-eriestrictioti will- concentration-of parcel: ;.1 ::p =,•e welcome plans for our.sion will he to .balance city remain in place. Pressure to outlying area, there wnuICI be a area that are designed within growth and country life.If these downsize this regulation comes higher demand on the city to the existing 10 acre framework things are not considered, our from afewlargelandownersand provide more services such as as it preserves the ruralness motto could change to "Elk developerswhoareunconcerned fire,police,school busing,refuse and farm life. River—Where the City Flows about changing the face of the collection, etc. Spreading the 1995 is an important year for into more City,sorry we're fresh land or the agricultural nature coverage farther out from the Elk River as we develop plans out of country."— Lynette of the area. We have welcomed city center would bepoorgro:v:ln for the future of our growing Robinson, Elk River neighbors who have recently management. Al! of this wr_,::?-1 city. We hove chosen citizens to I