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Meeting of the
Elk River Planning Commission
Held at Elk River CitY Hall
Tuesday, August 24, 2020
Members Present: ChairJill Larson-Vito, Commissionets Perry Beise, EricJohnson,
John Jordan, Robert Rydberg, and Brad Thiel
MembersAbsen[ CommissionerAlexandetFeinstein
Staff Present Senior Planner Chris Leeseberg and St. Admin. Assistant/Recotding
Secretary Jennifer Green
l. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning
Commission was called to order at7:07 p.m. by Chait Larson-Vito.
2. Consider August 25,2020, Planning Commission Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Thiel and seconded by Commissioner Beise to
approve the August25,2020, Planning Commission agenda.
Motion carded 6-0.
3. Consider July 28, 2020, Planning Commission Minutes
Moved by Commissionet Thiel and seconded by Commissioner Beise to
approve the Juty 28,2020, Planning Commission minutes.
Motion carded 6-0.
4.a. Aegir Brewing Co. LLC - 19050 lndustrial BIvd. NW
' Conditional Use Permit to operate a Tap Room and Continue Brewery
Operations, Case No. CU 20- !5
Mr. Carlton presented the staff report.
Chair Larson-Vito opened the public hearing.
Tim Jones and Jeremy Jones, the applicants, were available to answer quesdons.
Chair Latson-Vito asked if they had any questions or coflcems about the conditions.
Jeremy Jones stated their biggest issue is parking and requested considetadon fot
parking on the street to count toward their overall parking requirements. He stated
he does not see aflyolre currendy parking on the street as the building is in an\-
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industrial development. He noted their business would have the highest patrons in
the evenings when the surrounding businesses would not be open. Tim stated fot the
btewing portion of the business, 6 parking stalls are required, and he is the only
brewer. He stated he understands the parking requirements are based on square
footage but asked if a parking variance could be consideted.
Jeremy noted the gtounds layout and stated they would eventually be taking over the
entire 9,000 sq. ft. building when the cuffent tenaflts' leases are due. He explained
the grounds layout with a future dog park aret andpatio, which would be all
connected and contiguous to comply with the state's alcohol requirements. He stated
they are open to suggestions with site layout to comply with city requirements.
Commissioner Thiel stated parking is always an issue and he petsonally is a stickler
for ensuring the parking requirement rados are met for current and future uses.
CommissionerJohnson asked how many barrels is being brewed as ordinance limits
the number of barels to 20,000 barrels annually.
The applicants stated they have btewed apptoximately 364 barrels this year.
CommissionerJohnson asked for more infotmation about the tequirements for
parking and stated going ftom 32 to 69 parking spots is a big jump in the numbet of
parking spots.
Mr. Leeseberg stated the parking requirements for tap rooms ate extremely high at 1
parking spot for every 50 square feet of building. He suggested a vadance to those
requirements.
The Planning Commission discussed the options for adding additional patking stalls
and the applicants stated they were oPen to making it work while they continue
expanding into the endre building.
There being no one else to speak, Chair Larson-Vito closed the public hearing.
Chair Larson-Vito asked for clarification that if the applicaflt wants to fequest a
change arrdvary number of parking spots, would they then have to go through the
variance application process.
Mt. Leesebetg stated that was correct.
Commissioner Beise asked if all the patking spots had to be in place before they
opened the business.
Mr. Leeseberg stated technica\ yes, before construcdon of the facility the
conditions must be met and the conditional use permit filed with Sherbume County,
but the applicant has two years to complete those conditions before opetating their
business.
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Commissionet Johnson stated it sounded like the applicants were open to
accommodating what the ordinance requires and felt they could get created on how
they would use the site over time and while expanding, but wanted to ensure they
weren't impeded by the requirements and were able to grow into their plans.
Moved by CommissionetJohnson and seconded by Commissioner Rydbetg
to fecommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit to opetate a tap foom
and continue brewery operations at 19050Industdal Blvd. with the following
conditions:
1. The Conditional Use Permit shall not be recorded until the city
building official and fire matshal have inspected, and approved, the
building fot compliance with all state and local building codes.
2. No mote than 20,000 barels of its own btands of malt liquot may be
brewed annually.
3. A minimum of 69 parking stall shall be ptovided on the subiect
property.
4. A single outdoor patio location exhibit shall be submitted and
approved by city staff.
5. The outdoor patio atea shall be delineated with a pennanent fence.
6. Expansion of the tap room andf or the microbrewery will tequite an
amendment to the Conditional Use Permit.
Motion catded 6-0.
Council Liaison Update
Councilmember Ovall was not present for tonight's meeting.
General Business
There was no general business to discuss.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
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Planning Commission Chair
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