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11-26-1985 PC MIN ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY TUESDAY, NOVEMBR 26, 1985 Members Present: Chairman Tralle, Commissioners Temple, Warner, Wilson and Fuchs Members Absent: Commissioners Merrick and Wille Staff Present: Rick Breezee, Building 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 November 26, 1985 Planning Commission Meeting COMMISSIONER WILSON PLANNING COMMISSION SECONDED THE MOTION. MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 26, 1985 AGENDA AS AMENDED. COMMISSIONER FUCHS THE MOTION PASSED 5-0 3. Consider Minutes of the September 24, Commission Meeting. 1985 Planning COMMISSIONER FUCHS MOVED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 24, 1985 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. COMMISSION WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 4. Informational Meeting Regarding RFD Facility Several NSP, UPA and Anoka officials were present at the Planning Commission Meeting. Mr. Dale Thielen, Public Relations Department for UPA was present and showed a film titled "National Ecology" regarding RDF, "Refuse Derived Fuel". Mr. Thielen stated that the proposed plant is designed to turn garbage into fuel which would be burned to produce electricity in Elk River's United Power Association station. Mr. Don Chimel, Enrvironmental Affairs, NSP discussed some of their concerns regarding RDF facility in regards to traffic control, hazardous waste control methods, recylcing, ordor control system, explosion protection system, relationship with the neighborhood, and noice abatement system. One of the concerns of the Planning Commission was whether the plant would decrease the amount of garbage going to the Elk River Sanitary Landfill. Mr. Thielen, UPA indicated PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 26, 1985 that the amount going to the landfill would be reduced by 70%. Approximately five percent would be recycled. The remainder, 25 percent or 125 tons a day, must be sent to a landfill. The county will be responsible for finding a landfill for garbage that can't be turned into fuel. Mr. Thielen further indicated that if refused derived fuel will be burned in UPA's Elk River station, 17 existing jobs will be preserved and seven additional employees will be hired. Chariman Tralle questioned the taxable value of this plant. Norm Schiferl, Anoka County indicated that some of the pollution control equipment is non-taxable, but did not know how much tax revenue the plant will generate. Mr. Tom Woods, representing Minnesota Historical Site was present and was concerned about the traffic and noise because of Kelly Farm on Highway 10. if the County decides to build a garbage transfer station at one of the three sites in Blaine. indicated that before any construction can must issue a conditional use permit and change while the County must issue a solid Norm Schiferl indicated the plant would take two years to build once the permits are Chairman Tralle begin the City approve a zone waste license. approximately approved. Discussion was held regarding the truck traffic, litter and environmental impact of the plant. The Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that by having this facility we could monitor and control what is going into the air. Both U.P.A. and NSP indicated that they are looking forward to working closely with the Planning Commission and City Council on this project. 5. Consider Amendment to the Conditional Use Permit for Barthel Construction/Public Hearing Chairman Tralle indicated that this was just a formality as a mistake was made at the joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council on October 21, 1985 regarding the concept for a potential pamida Store to be located at the Barthel PUD. The amendment to the conditional use and preliminary plat and the final plat must be advertised for a public hearing. This was advertised for a public hearing for both the Planning Commission in November and City Council in December. PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 26, 1985 Chairman Tralle opened the public hearing. There was nobody for or in oppostion of the request. Chairman Tralle closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER TEMPLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND PRELIMINARY PLAT AND FINAL PLAT FOR BARTHEL POD. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 6. Consider Zone Change Request by Winnifred R. Ward/Public Hearing Representatives from the Law Firm of Terpstra and Black and Century 21/White Dove Realty were present. Mr. Black stated they wanted to convert both houses located at 907 Main and 913 Main to offices buildings. They further indicated they were requesting that this property be rezoned to allow professional offices to be located on this property. Chairman Tralle opened the public hearing. Mrs. Clifford Donais who lives at 906 Lookout Place behind the property was against this being rezoned commercial. Mrs. Donais questioned how this was going to increase the value of their property by having this rezoned as commercial property. Mr. Black indicated a home was worth more as commercial property than as residential. Mr. Lloyd Anderson who is a joint property owner indicated he was in favor of rezoning this property as commercial. Chairman Tralle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Wilson questioned how you define the area on the land use map when the lines are not real specific. The building ad Zoning Administrator indicated the land use map does show this area as being developed as CB Central Business. Discussion was held regarding the bermed areas and Mr. Black indicated there would be a five or six foot retaining wall with a hedge on top so cars could not be seen on the south side. PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 1985 The Building and Zoning Administrator indicated we do have an ordinance on buffer zones and this would meet the requirements between residential and commercial. Chairman Tralle felt he could not see how they could deny the zone change request because of the land use map and he believes it is a good proposal. Commissioner Warner felt the same, as two house extremely close together give a good buffer zone and was in favor of rezoning. COMMISSIONER WARNER MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE A ZONE CHANGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 997 MAIN AND 913 MAIN FROM A RIC SINGLE FAMILY TO C2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-9. 7. Consider Ordinance Amendment for Detached Housing for the Elderly Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administgrator presented this item to the City Council. The Building and Zoning Administrator noted that he had received some informat~on regarding "Granny Flats" from the housing commission of Victoria, Australia and further indicated he contacted Dave Sellergren the City Attorney and he did not have any information regarding detached housing for the elderly. He also approached the Metropolitian Council and League of Minnesota Cities and they did not have any information regarding detached structures. Mrs. Bea Kiel who lives at 21489 Meadowvale Road was present and was requesting that her mother be allowed to have her own detached living area and still be close by so as to allow relatives to still care for her. Discussion was held regarding detached structures to be located on the same lot as principle structures for the purposes of the elderly. Commissioner Warner indicated he was against detached housing and felt you have just created another permanent structure and where to you draw the line. Commissioner Temple indicated she had mixed feelings on detached structures for the elderly. She felt this could cause a lot of problems. PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 26, 1985 Commissioner Wilson wanted more information on this before he made a decision. Chairman Tralle felt this would be awful expensive to build a separate structure with separate water and septic system. The Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that attached facilities is still a choice and we do allow this. He further indicated there would be no problem with this as they are allowed. It was suggested that Mrs. Kiel contact Carol Mills of the Guardian Angels Foundation. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to table this until a later date so as they could get more information on detached housing for the elderly. 8. Consider Ordinance Amendment for Sign Ordinance After reviewing the proposed Sign Ordinance the Planning Commission recommended the following: 1) No illumination of lighted signs be directed toward residential districts. 2) Check with legal council to determine whether or not a City can regulate what is put on the face of a sign. COMMISSION FUCHS MOVED TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL AS AMENDED AND THAT ALL BLANKS TO BE FILLED IN. COMMISSIONER TEMPLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 9. Consider Ordinance Amendment for Administrative Subdivision Procedures Discussion was carried on regarding Administrative Subdivisions Procedures and it was the concensus of the Planning Commission they would like the number of Administrative Subdivisions procedures that a property owner can proceed with in a twelve month time period limited to one subdivision per year. Also they would like the legal to show the lot and block. They felt as long as the number of times was limited to one per year, that a park dedication be paid for any newly page 6 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 26, 1985 created parcels and that a legal description describing the property as a lot/block be established, they do not believe that the Planning Commission would have to review it. It was the concensus of the Planning Commission to table this until a public hearing is advertized later in Janauray. 9.5 Selecting a New Member to the HRA After some discussion it was the concensus by all members that because of previous committments toward other outside activities that they felt they could not serve on the H.R.A. and do a thorough job. There being no further business, COMMISSIONER FUCHS MOVED THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. COMMISSIONER TEMPLE SECONED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, I / J!7 {lAtr>U f}Ld<u-- Sharon Maue