01-29-1973 PC MIN
Village Planning Commission~-Jan. 29th, 1973.
The question of a traffic study was brought up and it was stated that
there are funds available to get help ~ from the Highway Dept. It was
suggested that we Inake application for such help.
Pat Dwyer appeared for theBank of Elk River concerning a Change of
Zoning for a tract of land under option at the corner of Main and Evans.
A tenative date for a hearing was set for Feb. 26th, but consideration
of the drainage and of sub-soil moisture at the site were to be considered
further before notice of hearing was to be published. The area is drained by
a branch of County Ditch No. lO, and difficulties are antisipated concerning
the upgrading of the ditch to provide better run-off.
Paul Carton appeared concerning two lots zoned R-2 on Proctor. The lots
are too small for R-2 and thetalk was concerning a change of zoning and the
building of a 4 unit appartment on the site.
A preliminary plat of Meadow Park (South of Main street and East of
Evans was discussed. The same talk about the Branch of County Ditch No. 10 was
brought up and it was decided to have the plat changed to eliminate of low land as
a park and also to require the lots to EE meet the minimum width standard of 85 feet
De-Bart Addition. The preliminary approval of the plat was considered.
Dischssion brought out that the plat was within the 2 mile limit of the village
if the park on the west side of lake Orono had been incorporated into the
village. No notice of such an addition to the village limits had reached the
Register of Deeds but the Mayor of Elk River says that a resolution annexing the
park to the Vill~ge had been passed about 3 years ago.
It was Moved~Seconded and Carried that the plat be approved as presented.
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL HAS AUTHORIZED AND ADDITIONAL $2000 FOR THE PLANNING
COMMISSION. THIS IS ADDED TO THE $400.00 that wasset aside for the use of the
planning commission about 2 years ago.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION WAS INFORMED THAT THE VILLAGE COUNCIL HAD RE AFFIRMED
THEIR POLICY THAT THEY WOULD NOT RUN SEWER AND?OR WATER OUTSIDE THE VILLAGE LIMITS
--THUS REQUIRING ANNEXATIONNBEFORE THE EXTENSION WOULD BE CONSIDERED.
POST OFFICE
Pat Donohue appeared with a building permit application which had been
rejected by the building enspector, because ihe site plan wid not provide
the minimum off-street parking for Customers, Paytorns and Employees.
The location was also discussed concerning traffic pattern. The mater
of accquisition of additional property was also discussed to provide for
compliance with the off-street parking regulations.