06-26-1972 PC MIN
ELK RIVER pLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Meeting June 26th, 1972.
Hearing on request for variance on side yard for garage an lot 5
Block 6, Corrected plat of Thomas Addition, Village of Elk River.
----Granted.
Hearing for variance to construct garage on lot 6 of block 8, ~. H. Houltons
addition to Wlk Eiver--granted.
Hearing to change zoning on part of Block 9, Orono from Rl to R3 ~
and to grant a variance with a planned unit development held.
Plan proposed 6 units faching main street, 4 facing east on same
block and for facing west and 4 facing south., Green area on
3 corners with center area for garbage pickup'. Units to be 2 and 3
beedroom with double garages for 3 bearoom and single garages for
2 bedroom units. off street parking for l care per unit to be
provided. Units to sell for approximately 28,000.00. Units to be
fitted into the terrane with as little excavating as possible.
Opposition sovered ieems concerning best use of land, sewer mains,
water mains, wells, storm sewer and incidentals.
OWner proposes to dig 20 wells--one for each unit. Sewer main is
8 inches what was so constructed to be adequate for future development.
Concerning best use of land: the land is platted in to 8 lots that
are 66 by 165--which would allow the construction for 8 houses at the
most. The terrane is not suited for building 8 houses as it now stands and the
expence of excavating the hill to make it so usable for house looks excessiee.
An apparment house.has been considered and this presents parking problems
and terrane problems.
One of the fears of the people seemed to be that the village would
put in a water main for thedevelopment so that they would not have to
drill wells. Since all the people in uppertown have good wells, the main
would cause them considerable unneeded expense.
A show of hands was asked for and it appeared that the resedents were
against the proposed change about 10 to 3.
The matter was tabled for more information as to specs and for
further study.