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01-26-1986 PC MIN ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1986 .. Membe r s Present: Chairman Tralle, Commissioners Temple, Warner, Merrick and Wilson - Commissioner Wilson arriving at 9:00 p.m. Members Absent: Commissioners Fuchs Staff Present: Tom Bublitz; City Administrator, Stephen Rohlf; Bu~lding and Zoning Administrator 1. Call Meeting to order Chairman Tralle called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Consider Agenda for the January 28, 1986 Planning Commission Meeting. Items 3.5 Electing Chairman and Vice Chairman to the Commission, and Item 7.5 - Gary Santwire/sign on Barrington Square PUD were ad~ed to the agenda. COMMISSIONER MERRICK MOVED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 29, 1985 AGENDA AS AMENDED. COMMISSIONER WARNER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. . Consider Minutes of the November Commission Meeting as submitted. 26, 1985 Planning COMMISSIONER TEMPLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 26, 1985 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. COMMISSION WARNER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. At this time, Chairman Tralle introduced the new Building and Zoning Administrator, stephen Rohlf. 3.5 Electing Chairman and Vice Cbairman to the Commission COMMISSIONER TEMPLE MOVED TO REAPPOINT JIM TRALLE AS CHAIRMAN AND ELECT STEVE MERRICK AS VICE CHAIRMAN. COMMISSIONER WARNER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 4. Variance Request by Lloyd H. Anderson/Public Hearing Mr. Lloyd Anderson reviewed the variance request and noted that it would be an advantage to the City and himself to grant a variance as this would be a better looking product. He also indicated that 60 to 70 truck loads of fill would have to be hauled in if he did not get the variance. . . . . PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 26, 1986 The Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that Mr. Anderson hated to build an house on that lot as it would be an economic hardship to build upon the lot because it drops sharply off from the road. An abnormal amount of fill would have to be hauled in if the front yard setbacks are inforced. Chairman Tralle opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or against the request. Chairman Tralle closed the public hearing. Bill Harju/Soil Conservation questioned the drainage outlet on this property. The Building and Zoning Administrator noted that their was no drainage easement on the lot and this should not be a problem. Commissioner Templequestioned if a variance was granted would he still ,1eed to haul additional fill in. Mr. Anderson indicated it would still take 30 or 40 truck loads of fill. COMMISSIONER WARNER MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR LLOYD ANDERSON. COMMISSIONER TEMPLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 5. Variance Request by Christian Builders. Inc./P.H. Chairman Tralle indicated this property was located at Lot 4, Block 5, W. H. Houlton's Addition. He noted that Charles Christian, Jr. was present and would present this item to the Planning Commission. Mr. Christian indicated they were requesting a variance as they would like to face the house toward 5th Street the way all the other homes adjacent to the property face, and without the variance the house would have to face Seymour. Chairman Tralle asked the Building and Zoning Administrator if he had ever been out to the property. Mr. Rohlf indicated that he had and that Seymour is little more than a dirt path and the City has looked at vacating it. The Building and Zoning Administrator also indicated that the 10' setback from the property line adjacent to Seymour that the variance would allow would be keeping with the side yard setback from a R-IC Zone. Chairman Tralle opened the Public Hearing. . . . PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 26, 1986 Mr. Lloyd Anderson indicated he used to own that lot and he was for the variance request because Christian would be the only house facing Seymour instead of 5th. Chairman Tralle closed the public 'hearing. Chairman Tralle went over the five standards for a variance request for Charlie Christian, Jr. COMMISSIONER W~RNER MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST ALLOWING A 18' ENCROACHMENT ON THE 38' FRONT YARD SETBACK AS OUTLINED IN THE BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S MEMO. COMMISSIONER MERRICK SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 6. Consider Zone Change for John o. Nickerson/Public Hearing John Nickerson was present and he was requesting that this property be changed from an R3 zone district to an R4 to accommodate an 18 unit apartment complex. Chairman questioned the size of the property. Mr. Nickerson indicated that it was 10.8 acres. Chairman Tralle asked what principal uses would be lost to the property if it was changed from a R3 zone to an R4 zone. The Building an Zoning Administrator indicated that in a R-3 zone would be losing the single family and going to a multi- family dwelling containing not more than twelve (12) dwelling units per structure. Mr. Rohlf, the Building and Zoning Administrtor informed Mr. Nickerson duplexes were not allowed in an R4 district. Mr. Nickerson indicated he was not aware of this. Mr. Nickerson indicated he was part owner and part agent and that two parties were interested in purchasing this property. One party was interested in putting in duplexes and the other party a 18 unit complex. This was tabled by the Planning Commission until a firm' decision could be made by Mr. Nickerson on which way he was going to go. 7. Conditional Use Permit/Northern States Power Company/Public Hearing Chairman Tralle introduced this item and indicated this was for a Resource Recovery Facility for an RDF plant. . .. .. PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 26, 1986 Mr. Dale Thielen/Public Relations Department, UPA showed a video titled "National Ecology" on Baltimore Resource Recovery Facility and indicated this was a good illustration of what the project would look like. Mr. Thielen also indicated that the plant would take approximately two years once the permits were issued and indicated the conditional use only applies to the first phase of the project. Dan McConnon,UPA showed an overhead on existing traffic flow patterns. Commissioner Merrick was concerned about the regarding the entry and exiting onto Highway 10. Mr. McConnon indicated that MnDot was looking into putting an excelleration lane (west bound lane) on Highway 10. traffic Commissioner Merrick questioned how they were going to handle outside waste if not connected to santary Sewer. Mr. Peter Jones, Northern States Power Company noted that they would use a holding tank. Commission Merrick was also concerned about the grid from the RDF plant and the sludge going to the landfill. Norm Schiferl, Anoka County indicated rejects are primary organic and will ~e our responsibility and we do not know where that is gOlng to go. This has not been determined. We have not designated a land fill as of yet. Commissioner'Wilson was concerned about the storage of metal bales. Peter Jones noted that they would be put into enclosed semi-trailers and hauled to scrap markets. Discussion was held regarding how they were going to control residential, commercial and industrial garbage. Chairman Tralle opened the public hearing. Tom Woods an concerned citizen reviewed a report from the State of New Hampshire on "Proposed HCL Emission Standard for New Incinerators" and. also a report from Texas Air Control Board on "Solid Waste to Energy Facility", a report from the State of California on Air pollution Aspects Resource Recovery Facility and a report on Risk Assessment of the Health effects of POlychlorinated Dibenzo-P-Dioxin (PCDD) and Dibenzofuran (PCDF) emissions from the proposed Hennepin County Trash-Burning incinerator. Mr. Woods reviewed these reports and was concerned about the danger of dioxins and furans as emissions from the proposed incineration plant. He was also concerned about the danger . . . . PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 26, 1986 of ash produced by garbage incinerators. Mr. woods noted his main concern was that the Planning Commission review this very carefully and to be sure of what their doing is right. Mr. Woods also indicated he would like to see that the MPCA view the Elk River RDF project. Mr. Erwin if this property. Tom Bublitz, the City Administrator indicated that the City will be looking at hiring a consultant as this would give them more knowledge of the situation and review of the RDF. The City Adminsitrator noted that he had talked to a couple of people already and noted that just a handful are familiar with RDF facilities in the state. Speck who is a joint property owner was concerned would decrease or increase the value of his The Planning Commission discussed the comments to be submitted to the MPCA - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regarding the Environmental Assessment work sheet. Commissioner Temple indicated we should not assume the state will regulate all these controls. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the City hire a consultant regarding the RDF. 8. Concept Review for Campground Art Raudio of St. Cloud presented to the Planning Commission a concept review regarding future plans for a campground. The plat is called Tamarack. He noted that this would be a recreational type of campground with total recreational facilities. Mr. Raudio also noted that this would include a 9 hole golf course, club house, and would be a membership type of campground affiliated with other campgrounds. These would be owned and managed by individuals and have full time security, also recreational director for teens and tots. Mr. Raudio indicated a lot of money has been invested in this and until I get the feel of where the Planning Commission is coming from I hate to proceed. Commissioner Wilson asked whether you own not a lot and can you make reservations. that it was a limited stay and must make important holidays. a membership and Mr. Raudio noted reservations for . . . PAGE 6 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 26, 1986 Commissioner Temple was concerned about the traffic if the road leading into the campground needed to be upgraded to handle the traffic. Mr. Raudio noted that the campground would be filled to capacity only 50% of the time and unless it was a major holiday and he did not feel it would be any problem. Chairman Tralle indicated that his feelings were that it would definitely be an asset to the City and help our business area. ,He further indicated this was just a concept review and we do not have to take a vote on this and recommended that Mr. Raudio work as close as possible with City staff and City Engineer. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that they would rather see this as a campground rather than a gravel pit. 8.5 Gary Santwire/Sign on PUD Barrington Square Gary Santwire addressed the Planning Commission. He indicated he was interested in putting up a pylon type of signage and further indicated the sign would be approximately 20 feet high from the above curve line. The actual sign itself would be wood and approximately 10' x 15' with flooded lights and industrial letters. Discussion was carried Planning Commission and lighting. Mr. Santwire indicated the sign would have flooded lights with a timer and would be on from dusk to approximately 10:00 p.m. on regarding the signage by the they were concerned about the Chairman Tralle indicated he liked the idea of a wood sign instead of plastic. Chairman Merrick also wood sign but would smaller in size. Mr. a problem. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the light be directed away from Elk Hills and that Mr. Santwire could go ahead with the sign. indicated he liked the concept of a like it to be a little shorter and Santwire indicated this should not be PAGE 7 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 26, 1986 . There being no further business, COMMISSIONER TEMPLE MOVED THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. COMMISSIONER WARNER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-8. Respectfully Submitted, ~flltffiu fh~ Sharon Maue Building and Zo~ing Secretary . .