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06-07-1990 PC MIN r- f e (/ e e , / ',,---.--/ MINUTES OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION HELD AT THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1990 Members Present: Chairman Kimball, Commissioners Fuchs, Johnson, Eberley, and Nadeau Members Absent: Commissioner Schroeder Staff Present: Stephen Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator; Janelle Szklarski, Zoning Assistant; Bill Weber, Planning Consultant, BRW, Inc. 1. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof; the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Kimball. Chairman Kimball stated that Bill Weber of BRW, was present to discuss Focus Areas "A", "B", "c" and "D". Chairman Kimball indicated that the Planning Commission would be making a recommendation to the City Council on the four area studies. Chairman Kimball opened the public hearing. focus Area~'A" Bill Weber stated that they were asked by the City Council to take a look at the four locations and how they should be developed. He indicated that they would be discussing the four areas in detail in hopes that the Planning Commission would make a recommendation to the Ci ty Council. At this time Mr. Weber explained Focus Study Area "A" which is located in the southwestern portion of the City of Elk River. Mr. Weber explained four al ternati ve layouts of the land use patterns for "Focus Area A". Mr. Weber suggested that the Planning Commission adopt alternative A4 and make it part of the comprehensive plan. He also recommended that the City proceed with the detailed feasibility study of extending the sewer and water into Area A. Irv Moldenhauer 12860 Orono Road questioned if sewer and water came to area A, would the current homeowners with private septic systems have to hookup to it. Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that the current City Council policy is that housing with septic and well would not have to hook up. Cindy Phillips - 13640 Riverview Drive was concerned with the size of the lots for single family and would like to see better homes in the area. Al Sanudo - 13416 Riverview Drive indicated that starter homes would have a negative effect on his property and would like to see larger lots. Planning Commission Mintues June 7, 1990 Page 2 ----- ( e Greg Kreuser - 13385 Riverview Drive stated that he would like to see larger lots and better homes as to blend in with the neighborhood. Mr. Kreuser felt there was too much area zoned for apartments and would like to see less multifamily. Staff indicated that multifamily lots have been reduced considerably. Steve Rohlf explained what is significant at this meeting is what uses go where, not the size of the lots. He indicated that currently we have two types of zoning districts that accommodate single family homes with sewer and water (R-lc-l0,000 sq. ft. and R-lb-12,000 sq. ft.) Staff stated that there are problems using the R-lb district as this does not fit the character of the site. Staff suggested creating a third zoning district to accommodate the larger sewered and watered lots. COMMISSIONER FUCHS MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY 90UNCIL APPROVAL OF ALTERNATIVE A4 WITH A CHANGE IN THE AREA EAST OF WACO, WEST OF COUNTY PROPERTY AND NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD 30, TO BE THE SAME AS A-3 WITH A LOOP THRU THE INDUSTRIAL AREA. THAT THE SCHOOL AREA SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS A SCHOOL ON THE MAP AND BE ZONED M-R DENISTY. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. e COMMISSIONER NADEAU MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE ADOPTION OF THE PORTION OF THE REPORT UP TO PAGE 52 WHICH INCLUDES ANALYSIS OF THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, THE OBJECTIVES AND ALL THE SITE DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WERE PART OF FOCUS AREA A. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Area B Bill Weber stated that Area B is approximately 313 acres in size and located in the central portion of Elk River on either side of US Highway 169. Mr. Weber indicated that the Planning Commission's comments and concerns were previously heard at a public meeting in which they created Alternative B3. He explained the pattern for Alternative Bl, B2 and B3. Mr. Weber showed an enlargement and detailed map of a commerical site at the corner of 193rd Avenue and Highway 169 which showed the site design recommendations. Mr. Weber stated that this development consisted of approximately 7-1/2 acres which could accommodate up to 65,000 square feet of development. He indicated that he was recommending the site be used commercially and not residentially as Elk River will be in need of commercial development. e Steve Rohlf suggested that the collector street stop at Tyler and hook up with County Road 13 as this is already a collector street which can handle large amounts of traffic. He further suggested that the Planning Commission give the MnDot property a land use designation as the City is trying to get MnDot to vacate that location. He stated the current underlying land use is HW Business but it lies within a Planned Unit Development. The City should make the land use map consistent with the zoning map and should plan for multifamily where it belbngs as a buffer. Mr. Rohlf stated that by designating MnDot's property as multifamily, would buffer the commercial areas from the residential areas. Planning Commission Mintues June 7, 1990 Page 3 . COMMISSIONER EBERELY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF ALTERNATIVE B3 FOR FOCUS AREA B WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: 1) THE AREA DESIGNATED COMMERCIAL BE EXPANDED AND MULTIFAMILY AREA BE REDUCED IN THE PORTION OF AREA B TO THE WEST OF HIGHWAY 169, AND EAST OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY AND JACKSON STREET. 2) MNDOT PROPERTY EAST OF HIGHWAY 169 BE DESIGNATED MULTIFAMILY AND THE SINGLE FAMILY AREA BE EXPANEDED TO THE SOUTH AROUND THE WETLAND AREA TO THE MNDOT PROPERTY. 3) COLLECTOR STREET 194TH STOP AT TYLER STREET AND PROCEED NO FURTHER EAST. 4) SPECIAL EMPHASIS AND COMMITTMENT BE GIVEN TO PRESERVATION OF THE REMAINING NATURAL HARDWOOD FOREST IN ALL OF FOCUS AREA B. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON SECONED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COMMISSIONER EBERELY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE TEXT FOR FOCUS AREA B AS SUBMITTED BY BRW WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR ALT.B3. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Ar~a C Bill Weber explained the site analysis for Focus Area C. Mr. Weber stated that Focus Area C is not within the utilities plan shown in the 1988 Growth Management Plan. Mr. Weber indicated that he was recommending that utilities be extended to Focus Area C not in the immediate future but possibly as part of stage 2 or 3 for utilities extension. e COMMISSIONER JOHNSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ALTERANTIVE C3 OF FOCUS AREA C WITH THE AMENDMENT TO EXTEND SEWER AND WATER TO FOCUS AREA C IN STAGE 2 OR 3 OF THE PLAN. COMMISSIONER EBERELY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE TEXT AS SUBMITTED BY BRW, INC. FOR FOCUS AREA C. COMMISSIONER EBERELY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Area D Mr. Weber stated that Area D is the largest of the four areas being studied and is approximately 1,600 acres in size. He indicated the property is located between the Mississippi River and the Burlington Railroad tracks from Highway 169 to the southeastern City limits. Mr. Weber explained the major issues of debate involving Focus Area D which included extension of utilities, strip commerical development and industrial land use planning. Mr. Weber recommended public utilities be introduced to Area D only under certain circumstances. Mr. Weber reviewed with staff and the commission the seven reasons for public utility services extension into Focus Area D as stated in BRW's proposal on page 104. e COMMISSIONER EBERELY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF FOCUS AREA ALTERNATIVE D3 AS PRESENTED BY BILL WEBER TO INCLUDE THE LARGE AGRICULTURAL AREA ALONG HIGHWAY 10 TO PRESERVE THE IDENTITY AND VISUAL EFFECT THAT IS PRESENTED BY THE LONG DRIVE ALONG HIGHWAY 10, ALSO PLANS TO INCLUDE A WALK AREA ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND A SMALL PARK IN THE LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AREA IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER TO BE e e ,--. e Planning Commission Mintues June 7, 1990 Page 4 CONSISTENT WITH THE PARK PLAN.. COMMISSIONER FUCHS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COMMISSIONER NADEAU MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE THE CITY COUNCIL TO ACCEPT THE TEXT FOR FOCUS AREA "D" AS PRESENTED BY BILL WEBER OF BRW. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COMMISSIONER FUCHS MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL EXTENSION OF SEWER AND WATER TO FOCUS AREA "A" BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION BY BRW AS STATED IN THEIR PROPOSAL UNDER PUBLIC UTILITIES ON PAGE 104. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Bill Weber stated that new drawings would be submitted with the new changes prior to the City Council meeting. Chairman Kimball closed the public hearing. thanked Mr. Weber for a job well done. CQmmissioner Eberley 2. Adjournment There being no further business, COMMISSIONER EBERELY MOVED TO ADJOURN the 6/7/90 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The meeting adjourned at approximately 10.45 p.m. J;;;:;:;;;: Sharon Maue Recording Secretary