07-10-2001 PC MIN - SPECIAL
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 200 I
Members Present:
Chair Pederson, Commissioners Baker, Franz, Mesich, Ropp and Schuster
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Michele McPherson, Director of Planning; Chris Leeseberg, Park
Planner/Planner; Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary
1. Request by Elk River Municipal Utilities for Conditional Use Permit to Construct a
Municipal Well and Water Processing Facility. Case No. CU 01-21
Director of Planning Michele McPherson reviewed the request by Elk River Municipal
Utilities for a conditional use permit to allow construction of a water treatment facility. The
facility is proposed to be located south and east of Twin Lakes Boulevard and north and
west of Trott Brook Farms. Ms. McPherson reviewed drawings of the three design options
proposed for the building.
Commissioner Baker stated he preferred Option 2 (Drawing SD2) which included
approximately 2/3 of the exterior walls in brick or rock face block, and a hip roof.
The Commissioners discussed the options in detail. The majority of the Commissioners
favored Option #3, which had a flat roof.
Ms. McPherson stated that landscaping would be provided on the east side of the building
for screening, and that a color sample would be approved before the walls were poured.
COMMISSIONER SCHUSTER MOVED APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTIliTIES FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR A WATER TREATMENT FACIliTY, CASE NO. CU 01-21 WITH THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. THE BUILDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE BUILDING CODE
REQUIREMENTS.
2. THE BUILDING DESIGN SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
DRAWING SD3 AS PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION.
CHAIR PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
4-1. Commissioner Baker opposed.
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Adjournment
Chair Pederson adjourned the meeting.
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Planning Commission Minutes
July 10, 2001
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The meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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Debbie Huebner
Recording Secretary