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11-24-1987 PC MIN . . . MINUTES OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 24. 1987 Members Present: Chairman Wilson, Commissioners, Fuchs, Kimball, Morton. and Kropuenske Members Absent: Commissioner Barrett and Temple Staff Present: Stephen Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator 1. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Consideration of 11/24/87 Planning Commission Agenda COMMISSIONER FUCHS MOVED TO APPROVE THE 11/24/87 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. COMMISSIONER MORTON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. Consideration of 10/27/87 Planning Commission Minutes COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE 10/27/87 COMMISSION MINUTES. COMMISSIONER FUCHS SECONDED THE MOTION. CARRIED 5....0. PLANNING THE MOTION 4. Consideration of 11/5/87 Planning Commission Minutes COMMISSIONER FUCHS MOVED TO APPROVE THE 11/4/87 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES. COMMISSIONER KIMBALL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5. Consider Conditional Use Permit by DKM Partnership/P.H. DKM Partnerships of 6 Fairfield Lane, St. Cloud. MN. are requesting a conditional use permit to expand the licensing capacity of their daycare center located at 11078 170th Avenue NW, Elk River. Their request is to increase their licensing capacity from 75 children to that they were originally granted to 97 children. COMMISSIONER FUCHS MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THIS REQUEST WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THAT SEVEN ADDITIONAL STAFF PARKING STALLS AND A HARDSURFACED DRIVE AS SHOWN ON THE REVISED SITE PLAN BE ADDED BY JULY 1. 1988. 2. THAT THE ADDITIONAL STALLS BE HARDSURFACED AND STRIPED. 3. THAT THE FINAL DETAILS OF THE ADDITIONAL PARKING BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY STAFF INCLUDING TERRY MAURER'S REVIEW OF HOW THE ADDITIONAL PARKING STALLS WILL AFFECT DKM'S DRAINAGE PLAN. 4. THAT DKM BE ALLOWED TO USE THE GRASS AREA SHOWN ON THE REVISED SITE PLAN AS OVERFLOW PARKING FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME WHILE HAVING A SPECIAL EVENT SUCH AS AN OPEN HOUSE. . . . Page 2 Planning Commission Minutes November 24, 1987 s. THAT THE 10 FT. SETBACK REQUIRED FROM A COMMERCIAL PARKING LOT TO ADJACENT RIGHT-OF-WAY BE ADHERED TO. 6. THAT PA1U.<ING BE CONSIDERED AT THE REVIEW OF DKM'S ORIGINAL gONIli'rIONAL USE PERMIT AND MORE PARKING BE ADDED AT THAT TIME, IF THERE ISN'T A PROBLEM. COMMISSIONER MORTON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6. Consider Conditional Use Request to Allow Temporary Real Estate Office by Charles Christian/P.H. Mr. Charles Christian of 11515 201st Ave.NW , Elk River is requesting a conditional use permit to allow temporary real estate office on Lot 8, Block 1, Deerfield 3rd Addition. COMMISSIONER MORTON MOVED TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL THE JANUARY 26. 1988 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO ALLOW STAFF MORE TIME TO RESEARCH THE SITUATION. COMMISSIONER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7. Consider Variance Request by Mr. Gerald Smith/Public Hearing Mr. Gerald Smith of 7815 Shingle Creek Drive. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is requesting a 400 ft. encroachment on the 500 ft. maximum length of a cu1- de-sac road to accommodate four lots. The Planning Commission raised the following concerns in regards to this item. 1. Further division of the lots proposed, if and when. sewer and water becomes available in the area. 2. Easements from the proposed dead end development of adjacent properties deadend road in the future. road and the to accommodate the elimination of the COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL THE JANUARY 26. 1988 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO GIVE THE PETITIONER A CHANCE TO ADJUST THE CONCERNS. COMMISSIONER KIMBALL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8. Variance Request by Darkenwald Family Partnership/Public Hearing Staff member. Stephen Rohlf, indicated that the petitioners withdrew this request. Page 3 Planning Commission Minutes November 24. 1987 . 9. Consider Variance Request by Moyer & Weicht Investment Corporation/ Public Hearing Moyer & Weicht Investment Corporation of Elk River are requesting a 10 ft. encroachment on the 30 ft. minimum lot width requirement for R-2B zone townhouse lots. This encroachment would be on proposed lots 2. 3. 6. 7. 10 and 11 in the proposed Proctor One Plat. The petitioners also requested a 2 ft. variance on the 22 ft. minimum dwelling width required within the City of Elk River. COMMISSIONER MORTON MOVED TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE 2 FT. 'rR~ aa 1"1'. MINIMUM DWELLING WIDTH TO THE CITY COUNCIL. FUCHS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. VARIANCE ON COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN 8 FT. ENCROACHMENT ON THE 30 FT. MINIMUM LOT WIDTH REQUIREMENT FOR PROPOSED LOTS 2, 3, 6, 7, 10 AND 11 IN THE PROPOSED PROCTOR ONE PLAT. COMMISSIONER FUCHS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 10. Consider Preliminary Plat Review of Proctor One Plat by Moyer & Weicht Investment Corporation/Public Hearing Moyer and Weicht Investment Corporation of Elk River. Minnesota are requesting preliminary plat review of the plat of Proctor One on Parcel A in Section 28. Township 33. Range 26. . The petitioners indicated that the plat would consist of three 4 unit townhouses. each of the dwelling units proposed to be on its own lot. They further indicated that all 12 lots proposed in the plat would be served by City sewer and water. and that the proposed road to access those lots would be privately owned and maintained. The plat lies within an R-2b zoned district. COMMISSIONER KIMBALL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE PLAT OF PROCTOR ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THAT THE PRIVATELY OWNED LATERAL SEWER LINES BE PLACED IN AN EASEMENT ALONG WITH PRIVATE DRIVE AND THAT EACH DWELLING UNIT STAY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF ITS LOT TO HOOK-UP INDIVIDUALLY TO THOSE LATERAL WATER AND SEWER LINES. 2. THAT THE FINAL DESIGN OF THE WATER AND SEWER LINES BE APPROVED BY CITY ENGINEER, TERRY. MAURER. 3. THAT THE PETITIONER GAIN APPROVAL FROM MPCA FOR EXTENDING THE SEWER AND WATER LINES. . 4. THAT THE TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BE ENTERED INTO FOR THE ROAD.. SEWER AND WATERLINES. S. THAT A HYDRANT IS ADDED BETWEEN LOTS 2 AND 3 AS PER RUSS ANDERSON. FIRE CHElF'S RECOMMENDATION.. . . . Page 4 Planning Commission Minutes November 24. 1987 6. THAT NO PARKING BE ALLOWED IN THE 20 FT. DRIVE AS PER RUSS ANDERSON'S RECOMMENDATION. 7. THAT THE FINAL GRADE GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN BE APPROVED BY TERRY MAURER CITY ENGINEER. o. THA'r 'rMI APPROVAL or THIS PLAT IS CONTINGENT UPON THE VARIANCES REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONERS BEING APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL. 9. THAT THE PLAT IS REDESIGNED TO 22 FT. MINIMUM WIDE LOTS. 10. THAT THE ROAD IN THE PLAT BE NAMED ACCORDING TO THE CITY'S GRID SYSTEM. 11. THAT THE PETITIONER PROVIDE MORE OFF STREET PARKING WITHIN THE PLAT. COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 11. Consider Preliminary Plat Review of the Crossroads Plat by John Plaisted/Public Hearing Mr. John Plaisted of Box 38. Elk River. Minnesota. is requesting preliminary plat review of a 10 lot commercial plat lying within a C- 3A Highway Commercial zone. COMMISSIONER FUCHS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THIS PRELIMINARY PLAT TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THAT LOT 8 AND ALL THE OTHER LOTS WHICH ABUT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER HAVE AT LEAST A'lOO FT. OF RIVER FRONTAGE. 2. THAT A 20 FT. BEND FROM THE BLUFF OF THE RIVER NOT BE CLEAR CUT AND TREES THAT ARE 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER OR GREATER BE RETAINED UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE DNR. 3. THAT APPROPRIATE EROSION CONTROL BE ENFORCED THROUGHOUT THE PLAT. 4. THAT PERK TESTS ARE REQUIRED AS PART OF THE BUILDING PERMITS ON EACH LOT TO AID IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ON-SITE SEPTIC SYSTEMS. 5. THAT THE LOW SPOT MENTIONED BY MR. HARJU WHICH IS BEING FILLED BE ADDRESSED AS WELL AS ALL THE DRAINAGE WITHIN THE PLAT. THE FINAL GRADING AND DRAINING PLANS MUST BE APPROVED BY MR. MAURER PRIOR TO COUNCIL FINAL PLAT APPROVAL. 6. THAT THI ACCBSS PROM TUB HIGHWAY TO THE PROPOSED ROAD IN THE PLAT BE DONE TO STATES STANDARDS 'AND SPECS. AND THAT A PERMIT IS OBTAINED FROM THE STAT! PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THAT ACCESS. 7. THAT THE ROAD BE DESIGNED AS PER THE CITY ENGINEER'S RECOMMBNDATIONS. 46 FT WIDE. 9 TON DESIGN. CONCRETE BARRIER CURB. ETC. THE FINAL ROAD DESIGN MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER PRIOR TO COUNCIL FINAL PLAT APPROVAL. Page 5 Planning Commission Minutes November 24. 1987 . O. THAT A $33,000 LETTER or CREDIT IS ESTABLISHED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE PLAT. g. THAT THE COUNCIL CONSIDER MR. MAURER'S RECOMMENDATION THAT NO PERMITS BE ALLOWED IN THE PLAT UNTIL THE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER AND FIRST LIFT OF TAR I S ACCOMPLI SHED AT THE TIME OF FINAL PLAT APPROVAL. 10. THAT THE FUTURE EXTENSION OF THE FRONTAGE ROAD TO THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE PLAT BE ROUGH GRADED AND SEEDED AS PART OF THE PLAT AT THIS TIME. H. THAT THE ROADS IN THE PLAT FOLLOW THE GRID SYSTEM. 12. THAT SOIL BORINGS BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO BUILDING PERMITS BE ISSUED WHERE FILL HAS BEEN USED WITHIN THE PLAT. COMMI SSIONER MORTON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 12. Consideration of the City's Development Program by Commission the Planning The Planning Commission reviewed the City's Development Program and offered the following comments to the Council: . 1. The Planning Commission liked the development program as prepared. 2. The Planning Commisson felt that Tax Increment Funding was a necessary tool but should be used properly. and cautioned the Council not to get extended beyond their means so that the tax payers could get stuck with the bill. 3. The Planning Commission stated that Tax Increment Funding should be used only for essential services. 13. Planning Commission Representative to Attend Council Meeting on 12/21/87 It was indicated that represent the Planning meeting. Chairman Wilson Commission at and the Commissioner Fuchs would 12/21/87 City Council 14. Adj oumme~t There being no further business. COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION. COMMISSIONER KIMBALL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission adjourned at 11:57 p.m. ~~BIzI((fJ ~ Stephen Rohlf Building & Zoning Administrator slm