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City of
Elk Meeting of the
River Elk River Planning Commission
Held at Elk River City Hall
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Members Present: Acting Chair Brad Thiel, Commissioners Perry Beise,Alexander
Feinstein, Eric Johnson, and John Jordan (all via Zoom)
Members Absent: Chair Jill Larson-Vito and Commissioner Robert Rydberg
Also Present: Councilmember/Liaison Mike Beyer (via Zoom)
Staff Present: Planning Manager Zack Carlton, Senior Planner Chris Leeseberg, and
Sr. Admin. Assistant/Recording Secretary Jennifer Green
I. Call Meeting to Order + N*
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof,<themeeting of the Elk River Planning
Commission was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Acting Chair Thiel.
2. Consider February 23, 2021 Plannin Commission Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Beise and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to
approve the February 23, 2021, Planning Commission agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
3. Consider January 26, 2021, Planning Commission Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Feinstein and seconded by Commissioner Beise to
approve the January 26, 2021, Planning Commission minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
4.1 Wold Architects & Engineers for ISD #728 — 948 Proctor Ave. NW,
11970 Highland Rd. NW, and 900 School St. NW
■ Conditional Use Permit for a Commercial Recreation Facility at an approved
Educational Institution, Case No. CU 21-01
Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. The applicant was available via Zoom and
were in agreement with the conditions listed in the memo.
Acting Chair Thiel opened the public hearing.
There being no one to speak,Acting Chair Thiel closed the public hearing.
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Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Feinstein
to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for a Commercial
Recreation Facility at an approved Educational Institution with the following
conditions to satisfy the standards set forth in Section 30-654:
1. Lighting shall meet the standards of Section 30-937.
2. Satisfaction of all comments in the Comment Letter dated January 8,
2021.
Motion carried 5-0.
S. Council Liaison Update
Councilmember Beyer provided an update to the Plannin ommission about recent
city council activities.
6. General Business
There was no general business to repo
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jennifer Green.
Tina Allard
City Clerk
Brad Thiel
Planning Commission Ac Chair
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City of
Elk Special Meeting of the
River Elk River Planning Commission
Held at Elk River City Hall
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Members Present: Chair Jill Larson-Vito,Acting Chair Brad Thiel,Commissioners Perry Beise,
Eric Johnson,John Jordan,and Robert Rydberg
Members Absent: Commissioner Alexander Feinstein
Also Present: Councilmember/Liaison Mike Beyer Ad#
Staff Present: Planning Manager Zack Carlton,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 special meeting of the Elk River Planning
Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Larson-Vito.
2. Consider March 4, 2021, Planning Commission Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Jordan and seconded by Commissioner Beise to approve
the March 4,2021,Planning Commission agend
Motion carried 6-0.'
3.1 Bill Christian/P.O. Investments, LLC — 19675 Elk Lake Rd. NW
Preliminary Plat of Reserve at Woodland Hills, Case No. P 21-01
Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. The applicant was in the audience and agreed with
the condition listed in the memo.
Chair Larson-Vito opened the public hearing.
There being no one to speak,Chair Larson-Vito closed the public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Beise to
recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of Reserve at Woodland Hills for P.O.
Investments, LLC,with the following condition to satisfy the standards set forth in
Section 30-654:
1. All comments on the Comment Letter dated January 8,2021, shall be
addressed.
Motion carried 6-0.
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3.2 RJ Ryan Construction/Meritex Elk River, LLC — 10752 168th Circle NW
■ Conditional Use Permit: Light Manufacturing, Case No. CU 21-02
Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. The applicant was in the audience and agreed with
the condition listed in the memo.
Chair Larson-Vito opened the public hearing.
There being no one to speak,Chair Larson-Vito closed the public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Beise and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to
recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for RY Ryan
Construction/Meritex Elk River, LLC,for construction of an approximately 90,000
square foot addition to the existing 105,000 light manufacturing building at 10752
168th Circle NW with the following amended condition to satisfy the standards set
forth in Section 30-654:
1. The west access easement shown in the original site plan approval from
October 2015 shall be _,.,.ordea Staff and the applicant will work on an
ingress/egress access easement near the western property line.
Motion carried 6-0. 'XAOf
3.3 Riverwalk Apartment— Stonewood Development, LLC
■ Zone Change: FAST to Planned Unit Development, Case No. ZC 21-01
■ Conditional Use Permit: Establish Residential PUD, Case No. CU 21-03
Mr. Carlton presented the staff report.The applicants were in the audience and available to
answer questions.
Chair Larson-Vito opened the public hearing.
There being no one to spea ,Chair Larson Vito closed the public hearing.
Chair Larson-Vito felt this„was a nice plan for this site and one of the best that has been
presented. '1%
Commissioner Rydberg agreed, stating the plans for this property have finally come together
in an acceptable way and well laid out design for the site.
Commissioner Jordan asked if the rents would be market rate.
Mr. Carlton indicated the rents were proposed to be market rate. He stated he had a
comment from the public that they would have liked to see more senior rentals in this area.
Commissioner Jordan asked about traffic in the area.
Mr. Carlton stated the entire FAST study was based on traffic analysis that revealed this area
is anticipated to become high density residential.
Commissioner Jordan asked if this was consistent with the Comprehensive Plan updates
being proposed.
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Mr. Carlton stated the Comprehensive Plan has not been finalized yet but stated this area
was slated to remain high density residential.
Commissioner Thiel stated they have reviewed multiple designs for this site and felt with a
few tweaks the proposed project will fit well on this parcel, and he was excited to see this
project in this area of the city.
Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Jordan to
recommend approval of the Zone Change request by Stonewood Development, LLC,
for Riverwalk Apartment from FAST to Planned Unit Development with the
condition that the CUP is also approved and recorded.
Motion carried 6-0.
Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Jordan to
recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit to establish a residential PUD
with the following conditions to satisfy the standards set forth in Section 30-654:
1. Council approval of the associated applications—Zone Change (ZC 21-01),
Easement Vacation (EV 21-02) and Platted Exemption (PE 21-01).
2. The CUP will not be recorded until a PUD agreement has been
approved by the City Council.
3. All comments from the comment letter dated February 26,2021, be
addressed.
4. Comments from outside agencies,MnDOT and the DNR, are
addressed.
5. Staff approval of all site, civil, and architectural plans.
Motion carried 6-
4. Adjournment
The special meeting wasX'burne
Minutes prepared by Jennifer Green.
Tina Allard
City Clerk N)
Jill Larson-Vito
Planning Commission Chair
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