04-13-1999 PC MIN - SPECIAL
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL - TRAINING ROOM
TUESDAY, APRIL 13,1999
Members Present:
Chair Cote, Commissioners Kuester, Mesich, Morris, Schuster
And Thompson
Members Absent:
Commissioner Chambers
Staff Present:
Scott Harlicker, Assistant Planner; Steve Wensman, Planner
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 Cote.
2. Consider 4/13/99 Planning Commission Agenda
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE APRIL 13, 1999, PLANNING
COMMISSION AGENDA. COMMISSIONER MESICH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
3.1.
Request by Richard & Dawn Schulz for Land Use Amendment from 11 to CC,
Public Hearinq Case No. LU 99-2
3.2. Request by Richard & Dawn Schulz for Zone Chanqe from 11 to C4, Public Hearing
Case No. ZC 99-3
Staff report by Steve Wensman. Richard and Dawn Schulz have requested a
land use amendment and rezoning for property located at 19277 Vernon Street.
The applicants are proposing to expand the building to contain R&D's expanding
business and to accommodate a preschool facility. Steve Wensman reviewed
the existing conditions, adjacent land uses and zoning. Staff recommended
approval of the land use amendment and rezoning based on the findings listed in
the staff report dated 4/13/99.
Chair Cote opened the public hearing. There being no public comment Chair
Cote closed the public hearing.
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY RICHARD AND
DAWN SCHULZ FOR A LAND USE AMENDMENT FROM 11 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO CC
(COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL), PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. LU 99-2, BASED ON THE
FOLLOWING FINDINGS:
1. THE AREA UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL LAND USE
DESIGNATION IS ADJACENT TO COUNTY ROAD 1, WHICH IS CLASSIFIED AS A
MINOR ARTERIAL ROADWAY AND WHICH CAN PROVIDE FOR THE ADEQUATE
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS FOR COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
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2. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WILL ENCOURAGE LIMITED COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT TO SERVE THE ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL AREA AND NEIGHBORING
BUSINESSES.
3. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WILL ALLOW FOR A REZONING THAT WILL PROVIDE
FOR LAND USE OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTRACTED CONVENIENCE RETAIL STORES
AND PERSONAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS.
COMMISSIONER MORRIS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY RICHARD AND
DAWN SCHULZ FOR A REZONING FROM 11 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO C4 (COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL), PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. ZC 99-3, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING
FINDINGS:
1. THE REZONING IS CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
DESIGNATION OF CC (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL).
2. TIMES AND CONDITIONS HAVE CHANGED TO WARRANT THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THIS PROPERTY AS NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL.
3. THE PROPERTY IS ADJACENT TO A MINOR ARTERIAL WHICH CAN MEET THE
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF BUSINESSES ALLOWED UNDER THE C4 ZONING
DISTRICT.
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4. THE PROPOSED C4 ZONING DISTRICT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE ADJACENT
ZONING DISTRICTS.
5. THE PROPERTY IS WITHIN THE URBAN SERVICE AREA AND IS WITHIN CLOSE
PROXIMITY TO EXISTING SERVICES.
COMMISSIONER MORRIS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
6-0.
3.3. Request bv First Step Preschool, Inc. for Conditional Use Permit. Public Hearin<;1
Case No. CU 99-13
Staff report by Steve Wensman. Paulette Hanlon of First Step Preschool has
requested a conditional use permit to operate a preschool at 19277 Vernon
Street. Staff recommends approval of the request with the conditions outlined in
the staff report.
Chair Cote opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the
public, Chair Cote closed the public hearing.
COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY PAULETTE HANLON
FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A DA YCARE CENTER, PUBLIC
HEARING CASE NO. CU 99-13, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
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1. THAT THE EXISTING CONIFERS BE MOVED FROM THE POWER EASEMENT OR
REPLACED WITH TREES OR SHRUBS REACHING A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 20 FEET.
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THAT THE PARKING LOT, HANDICAP STALLS, AND LOADING AREA BE STRIPED AS
REQUIRED BY CITY ORDINANCE.
THAT THE PARKING LOT BE CONTAINED WITH CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER.
THAT THE PARKING LOT DRIVE ISLE BE A MINIMUM OF 24 FEET AND PARKING
STALLS A MINIMUM OF 18 FEET AS REQUIRED BY CITY ORDINANCE.
THAT THE SITE BE ILLUMINATED AS PER CITY ORDINANCE.
THAT ANY SIGNS CONFORM THE CITY ORDINANCE AND REQUIRED PERMITS.
THAT ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER BE ADDRESSED.
ANY FUTURE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA SHALL BE FENCED.
COMMISISONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
6-0.
3.4. Discuss Draft Landscape Ordinance
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3.5.
Steve Wensman reviewed the draft landscape ordinance amendment, which
was distributed to the Commissioners dated April 13, 1999. Steve also reviewed
the parking ordinance amendment dated April 9, 1999.
Discuss 3/29/99 Joint Meetino with City Council
The Planning Commissioners and staff discussed the joint meeting of the Planning
Commission and City Council, which was held on March 29,1999.
5. Adiournment
There being no further business, COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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