06-25-2019 PC MINCity of
Elk „� Meeting of the
Diver Elk River Planning Commission
Held at Elk River City Hall
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Members Present: Chair Eric Johnson, Commissioners Perry Beise, Alexander Feinstein,
John Jordan, Jill Larson -Vito, Robert Rydberg, and Brad Thiel
Members Absent: None
Also Present: City Council Liaison Nate Ovall
Staff Present: Senior Planner Chris Leeseberg and Sr. Admin, Assistant/Recording
Secretary Jennifer Green
I . Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning
Commission was called to order at 7:11 p.m. by Chair Johnson.
2. Consider June 25, 2019, Planning Commission Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Thiel and seconded by Commissioner Beise to
approve the June 25, 2019, Planning Commission agenda.
Motion carried 7-0.
3. Consider May 28, 2019, Planning Commission Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Larson -Vito and seconded by Commissioner
Feinstein to approve the May 28, 2019, Planning Commission minutes.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
S. General Business
5.1. Multi -Purpose Facility Land Exchange
Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report.
Moved by Commissioner Feinstein and seconded by Commissioner Jordan to
recommend approval of Resolution 19-01 finding that the acquisition and
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conveyance of certain property as part of the multi-purpose facility project is
consistent with the city's Comprehensive Plan.
Motion carried 7-0.
6.1 Council Liaison Update
Commissioner Larson -Vito will be attending the July 15, 2019, meeting for
Commissioner Thiel.
Councilmember Ovall updated the Planning Commission on recent items heard at
the June City Council meeting.
The Planning Commission recessed in order to go into work session at 7:19 p.m. The
meeting reconvened at 7:19 p.m.
7.1 Concept Review: Ordinance Amendment for Elk River Baptist
Church, Case No. CR 19-04
Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. He discussed creation of a zoning lot and
asked the commission to consider this or any other alternatives that would allow
certain uses to include adjacent lots under the same ownership.
The Planning Commission expressed concerns with creating an ordinance for one
entity's request. They reviewed the request as to how the ordinance amendment
would affect other properties citywide, including those zoned religious and
commercial. They discussed signage, maintaining simplicity in ordinances, and the
necessity to create a zoning district for this specific use, which could become
unnecessarily complicated.
It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to oppose any zoning
modifications to the sign ordinance.
7.2 Warehouse Uses in the Business Park Zoning District, Case No. OA
19-06
Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report.
The Planning Commission discussed the effect of increasing warehousing
opportunities on traffic, job creation, higher demand for industrial uses, and online
sales due to decrease storefront and office space.
It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the Business Park should
remain the same and warehousing should stay in industrial zones, and maintain the
industrial spaces for job creation and retention.
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8. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jennifer Green.
Tina Allard
City Clerk
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Planning Commission Chair
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