10-08-2002 PC MIN - SPECIAL
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2002
Members Present:
Commissioners Anderson, Franz, Jenson and Ropp.
Members Absent:
Chair Pederson
Staff Present:
Michele McPherson, Director of Planning; Scott Harlicker, Senior Planner
Also Present:
J ohn Weicht, Weicht and Associates, Inc.
Ted Saxon, Saxon Motors
1. Call Meeting to Order
Vice Chair Ropp called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
2.
Consider Agenda
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER JENSON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
ANDERSON TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
3.
Case No. CU 02-26 - Request by Saxon Motors. Inc. to Amend A Conditional Use Permit
for an Automotive Use
Director of Planning Michele McPherson reviewed the request to approve an expansion of
10,000 square feet by Saxon Motors. She reviewed layout, landscaping, parking, setbacks,
and Wild & SceniclShoreland issues. Ms. McPherson stated that the applicant has revised
the grading plan in the northwest corner of the site to avoid the Wild & Scenic District.
There will still be some minor grading within the Wild & Scenic area; however, this will be
allowed by the Department of Natural Resources.
Staff recommends approval with five conditions in the staff report.
Vice Chair Ropp opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, the public
hearing was closed.
Commissioner Franz asked how the City could ensure that there would be parking available
for the public. He also asked where there would be handicap parking stalls. Ms. McPherson
stated that the City does not enforce availability of public parking on specific sites. It would
be poor business practice to fill all of the parking with cars for display and leave no customer
parking. The Building Department will review the plan to ensure that there are adequate
handicap parking stalls on site.
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Commissioner Anderson asked if there were any issues regarding traffic, as the driveway
entry into the Saxon facility is offset from the NAP A driveway. Mr. Saxon stated that the
driveways were offset to facilitate semi trucks backing into the NAP A facility.
Commissioner Jenson asked what the status of the land adjacent to the NAP A building was.
Ms. McPherson stated that there is a cart way under City ownership and an outlot under Mr.
Powell's ownership. It is unlikely that either will be developed, due to the size of the land.
Mr. Weicht stated that they do not want to stripe any additional spaces in the parking area, as
it is likely that there will be no drive aisles in the area questioned by the City Engineer. The
applicant desires to have the ability to do "creative parking and merchandising" in the
parking lot.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER FRANZ, TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF CASE NO. CD 02-26, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDmONS:
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1. MINOR GRADING MAY OCCUR WIlHIN lHE WILD AND SCENIC
AREA.
2. NO TREES GREATER THAN FOUR INCHES IN DIAMETER
SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE BLUFF AREA.
3. A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY OF THE SECOND STORY OF THE
ADDITION MAY NECESSITATE THE NEED FOR AN ELEVATOR
OR OTHER ADA ACCESS PROVISION.
4. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER SHALL BE MET.
5. THE ADDITION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE BUILDING AND
FIRE CODES.
THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FRANZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
JENSON TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michele McPherson
Director of Planning
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