07-26-2022 PC MINOf
11-w . Meeting of the
ver Elk River Planning Commission
Held at Elk River City Hall
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Members Present: Chair Jill Larson -Vito, Commissioners Perry Beise, Dennis Booth,
Eric Johnson, Craig Keisling, Tony Mauren, and Rob Rydberg
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Councilmember/Liaison Mike Beyer
Staff Present: Community Development Director Zack Carlton, Senior Planner
Chris Leeseberg, and Sr. Admin. Assistant/Recording Secretary
Jennifer Green
I . Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning
Commission was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by Chair Larson -Vito.
2. Consider July 26, 2022, Planning Commission Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Beise and seconded by Commissioner Keisling to
approve the July 26, 2022, Planning Commission as presented.
Motion carried 7-0.
3. Consider June 28, 2022, Planning Commission Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Mauren and seconded by Commissioner Beise to
approve the June 28, 2022, Planning Commission minutes.
Motion carried 7-0.
4.1 Kevin Armstrong, 19054 Waco St. NW
■ Conditional Use Permit to allow a private kennel, Case No. CU 22- I6
Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report.
Chair Larson -Vito opened the public hearing.
There being no one to speak, Chair Larson -Vito closed the public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Beise and seconded by Commissioner Rydberg to
recommend approval of the request by Kevin Armstrong for a Conditional
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Use Permit at 19054 Waco St. NW with the following conditions to satisfy the
standards set forth in Section 30-654:
1. The applicant shall receive a private kennel license from the city.
2. No more than six (6) animal units shall be allowed outdoors at once.
3. The number of animal units shall not exceed eight (8).
4. The removal of animal waste shall comply with Section 10-5.
5. Feces be cleaned from the property twice weekly.
6. No more than two (2) animals per supervisor shall be allowed when
dogs are off -site.
7. All dog waste shall be cleaned up immediately when dogs are off -site.
8. No dogs designated as dangerous or potentially dangerous are allowed
to be kept on site, and the keeping of such dog shall be grounds for
revocation of the permit.
Motion carried 7-0.
5.1 Resolution approving the sale of public property, PID# 75-915-0020
Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. He explained the desire for GATR, the
interested party wishing to purchase this parcel, to expand their operations and this
will provide flex space for trailer parking while vehicles are being worked on.
Moved by Commissioner Keisling and seconded by Commissioner Booth to
approve Resolution 22-01 finding the sale of approximately 6.875 acres of the
third phase of Natures Edge Business Park to be consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan as outlined in the staff report.
Motion carried 7-0.
6. Council Liaison Update
Councilmember Beyer provided an update to the Planning Commission about recent
City Council activities.
The Planning Commission recessed into work session at 6:42 p.m. The meeting reopened
at 6:42 p.m.
7.1 Comprehensive Plan Re -Zoning Guidance — FAST Area
Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. He outlined the proposed zoning of the
subject properties that are zoned FAST and the necessity to rezone to match their
underlying land use. He then outlined the guidance of the Comprehensive Plan of
creating new or significantly changing residential zoning district classifications to the
following:
-Combine R1b, R1c, and R1d into one district
-Codify our small lot PUDs into one district
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-Townhomes and apartments of R4 Townhome Residential and R5 Multi -
Family Residential
-Urban residential will contain twin homes — may require its own district
Mr. Leeseberg explained the reasons for these proposed changes in FAST district
was to provide more commonly known zoning districts as the current FAST
ordinance is difficult for the public to navigate and understand. It was the consensus
of the commission to elevate the FAST district and rezone the area into common
zoning districts. It was also the consensus of the Planning Commission to support
combining the R1b, R1c, and R1d districts into one zoning district.
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jennifer Green.
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Tina Allard
City Clerk
J" Larson -Vito
Planning Commission Chair
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