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01-24-1984 PC MIN D o D ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY JANUARY 24, 1984 Members Present: Chairman Tracy, Commissioners Hartman, Pearce, Ward, Tralle and Oster. Members Absent: Commissioner Wille. Staff Present: Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator 1. Call Meeting to order Chairman Tracy called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Consider Minutes of the November 22, 1983, Planning Commission Meeting COMMISSIONER PEARCE MOVED TO ACCEPT THE NOVEMBER 22, 1983, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. COMMISSIONER HARTMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. 3. Consider the Agenda of the January 24, 1984 Planning Commission Meeting Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated that he would like to add item 6~ to the agenda which would be an ordinance amendment under section 900.16(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission members to accept the agenda as amended. 4. Consider Peter Newland Conditional Use Request Mr. Peter Newland was not present for this item. Chairman Tracy indicated that Mr. Peter Newland, who lives at 20140 Vance Street N.W. in Elk River, has requested a conditional use fora home occupation, and that the reason for the request is that Mr. Newland would like to occasionally sell pottery from his home. Chairman Tracy further indicated that according to the Building and Zoning Administrator's memo dated January 18, 1984, he felt that Mr. Newland could comply to the five standards. Commissioner Pearce questioned whether there was going to be any other employees working for Mr. Newland at his home occupation. Rick Breezee stated that Mr. Newland had indicated to him that there would be very few circumstances where he would be having the sales at his home, and that they would only probably occur two or three times per year. Commissioner Tralle indicated that he would like to see some kind of limitation placed on the conditional use which would limit the number of sales Mr. Newland could have at his home. Commissioner Pearce questioned whether traffic could become a problem with the home occupation. Commissioner Ward indicated that Section 900.20(3)eof the Elk River Zoning Ordinance spells out the requirements for traffic generated by home occupation. o D Planning Commission Minutes January 24, 1984 Page Two COMMISSIONER OSTER MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO GRANT THE CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST BY MR. PETER NEWLAND TO SELL POTTERY FROM HIS HOME AT 20140 VANCE STREET, AND THAT THE HOURS OF HIS SALES BE RESTRICTED FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M., AND THAT MR. NEWLAND NOT BE ALLOWED TO HIRE MORE THAN ONE NON-RESIDENT EMPLOYEE, AND THAT THE CONDITIONAL USE BE REVIEWED IN TWO YEARS. COMMISSIONER WARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. 5. Consider Variance Request for Masonic Lodge #95 Dennis Kongsjord, Master of the Lodge, was present for this item at the meeting. Also present were Harold Warneke and Gary Gunderson. Mr. Dennis Kongsjord indicated to the Planning Commission members that he was requesting a variance to the number of commercial uses allowed within the Masonic Lodge located at 633 Upland Avenue, N.W., in Elk River. Mr. Kongsjord further indicated that the number of commercial uses which are allowed now within the structure is one, and that the Masonic Lodge is requesting an increase up to four uses. Mr. Kongsjord further indicated that the reason for the request is that at the present time Industrial Health and Hygiene rents the entire office space, and if they should decide to move out at some time in the future, the Masonic Lodge People would have a hard time getting one person to occupy all of the space in the building. Mr. Harold Warneke indicated that at the present time there was a small amount of office space available, and that the Masonic Lodge was intending to rent this space to Lakeland Telecommunication. Commissioner Pearce questioned whether there had been any traffic problems. Gary Gunderson indicated that Industrial Health and Hygiene has been approached about moving their trailers and that they had no problem with the request. Chairman Tracy indicated that from previous meetings on the Masonic Lodge, he had the idea that the people in the neighborhood were not too happy about businesses being in the building, and further that he felt the neighboringresidentsh~d the idea that the building was built mainly for lodge meeting purposes. Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated that originally in 1977, the Masonic Lodge was granted a zone change from R-l to C-l Commercial, and that during this zone change meeting, a conditional use stipulation was given stating that only one commercial user would be allowed for their building. Rick Breezee further indicated that in 1980 the City of Elk River adopted a new land use and zoning map and at that time changed the zone back to R-lC/Single Family, and by doing this the Masonic Lodge became nonconforming. Rick Breezee further indicated that the Masonic Lodge building was built with the intent of renting the building from the start. Gary Gunderson indicated that the reason for asking for four tennants is that in the event Industrial Health and Hygiene left, they would have to go to multiple tennants to get the rental to where the mortgage payments could be sustained. Commissioner Pearce indicated that he was more concerned with the impact this would have on the community. D o o Planning Commission Minutes January 24, 1984 Page Three Commissioner Tralle indicated that if a motion was made to approve the variance request, he would like to see a stipulation added requesting the Masonic Lodge to put a buffer along the residential neighborhood. Harold Warneke indicated that two rows of evergreens have been started along Upland for a buffer along the residential neighborhood. Commissioner Ward questioned how big the parking lot was. Mr. Kongsjord indicated that it would hold 40 or 50 cars. Mr. Kongsjord further indicated that Industrial Health and Hygiene, when at their peak in employees, had 25 employees which worked out of the office. Mr. Kongsjord further indicated that if there were four renters in the building he did not think there would be as many as 25 employees in four offices. Commissioner Hartman indicated that he was concerned about the types of operations which would go in the building. Harold Warneke indicated that they didn't want anyone in the building which would bring in complaints to the neighborhood, and further that they were looking for professional office type tennants. Mr. Warneke further indicated that alcoholic beverages were not allowed on the premises. Commissioner Tralle indicated that the building is already there and if only one renter is allowed, there is the possibility of the building being foreclosed. Commissioner Hartman indicated that he felt if there were professional and business offices in the building the traffic would be the same or less with four offices as compared to the one office already occupying the building. COMMISSIONER HARTMAN MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE VARIANCE REQUEST MADE BY THE MASONIC LODGE #95 LOCATED AT 633 UPLAND AVENUE NORTHWEST, ELK RIVER, BE GRANTED AND THAT UP TO FOUR COMMERCIAL USES BE ALLOWED, AND THAT THESE USES BE LIMITED TO PROFESSIONAL AND/OR BUSINESS OFFICE USES, AND THAT AT THE TIME OF ANY SUBDIVISION PLATTING, THE MASONIC LODGE WOULD HAVE TO COME TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND REVIEW REGARDING BUFFERRING ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND FURTHER THAT ANY SIGNS BEING ADDED WOULD HAVE TO BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING SIGN STRUCTURE. COMMISSIONER PEARCE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-1. CHAIRMAN TRACY VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION. 6. Land Area Designation for Newly Created C-3B Zone Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that on January 9, 1984, the City Council and the Planning Commission met jointly to discuss the newly formed C-3B Zone that the City Council approved. Rick Breezee further indicated that at that meeting there was quite a bit of discussion as to the actual area and boundary which this new zone should be. Rick Breezee further indicated that the City Council would like a recommendation from the Planning Commission as to what the boundary for this new zone should be. Rick Breezee further explained that the area lies EasLof165th Street and 660 feet each way of the center line of Highway #10 right-of-way. COMMISSIONER PEARCE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO ACCEPT THE ZONE CHANGES AS PROPOSED IN THE MEMORANDUM FROM THE BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DATED JANUARY 18, 1984, EXCLUDING THE THIRD PARAGRAPH. COMMISSIONER WARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. Planning Commission Janu~ry 24, 1984 Page Four D 6~. o D Minutes Ordinance Amendment to Section 900.16(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that the fairgrounds are expanding their operation, and in o~der to enlarge their type of operation, the City Council would like to recommend that "Fairgrounds" are put in as a conditional use in the Elk River Zoning Ordinance. COMMISSIONER TRALLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT SECTION 900.l6(2)h OF THE ELK RIVER ZONING ORDINANCE BE AMENDED TO ADD SECTION H (FAIRGROUNDS). COMMISSIONER HARTMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. 7. Administrative Update A. Upcoming presentations and proposals by Zack Johnson and City Staff. B~ Cliff Lundberg Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that Cliff Lundberg has applied for a variance request for the building which has burned down and is formally known as Cotrelli's Pizza. C. Mineral Extraction Rick Breezee indicated that Bauerly Brothers and Elk River Bituminous have applied for conditional use permits for mineral extraction. D. Wapiti Park, Assembly of God Church and Legion Club Rick Breezee indicated that Wapiti Park, Assembly of God Church and the Legion Club have applied for conditional use permits. Commissioner Tralle indicated that he would like some date on demographics in Elk River. He indicated that it would help the Planning Commission to get a better overall picture, and it would help them to be able to look ahead. There being no further business, COMMISSIONER OSTER MOVED THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. COMMISSIONER WARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6~0. Meeting Adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Ri~~ Building and Zoning Administrator RB:st