11-25-1973 PC MIN
Monday November 25th, 1973.
Regular Meeting of the Village Planning Commission.
.'The Question as to what was to be done concerning addresses set up by the
Township, which land of the township was annexed to the village. Should
the Addtesses be changed. After consdderable discussion it was agreed
that the Addresses in the original village would stay as they are and that
any addresses for land outside of Sections 33 and 34 (The original VIllage)
would be designated in the manner and according to the system set up by
the Township. M.S.C.
Dick Rredlund appeared and talked of the planning program amounting to $4500.00
which agreement was signed into effect on Nov. 20th, 1973. It was agreed that
he would make interim reports (at least Two) during the course of the study.
The Village Council wanted some clarification as to parking requirements in the
downtown area.. The question was discussed quite thoroughly and the following
report is hereby made a part of the record.
BUILDING --- PARKING POLICY
DOWNTOWN ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA.
Whereas, The Village of Elk River has a serious parking problem in the
down town area, and
Whereas, The Village has undertaken construction of a municipal parking
facility, the cost of which shall be assessed to the down twon business
according to need and practical usage, and
Whereas, some down town business men may choose to expand floor area by
external construction, and
Whereas , in many instances there shall be no possible way of providing
additional on site parking, and
Whereas, the Village Zoning Ordinance imposes certain restrictions and
mandates regarding necessary on site parking as a prerequsite to expansion. and
Whereas, in many cases said zoning ordinance would work an undue and
unjust hardship w~ere it to be strictly enforced in Downtown Elk River,
NOW, THEREFORE the Village Planning commission does hereby set forth the
following standards, and policy with respect to parking with external
expansion in Downtown Elk River.
l.In no case shall external expansion interfere with existing parking
areas unless there shall be provided other onsite parking which shall conform
with the village zoning ordinance requirements, including those additional
parking spaces over minimum requirements which the planning commission and
council shall determine to be needed.
2. There shall be provided on site parking, additional to that existing
as required by the Zoning Ordinance according to the square footage of the external
addition.
3, There shall be provided parking as required by the Zonoing Ardinance
according to the total square footage of the existing building and the proposed
external Addition, provided that in this~case credit shall.be given for so many
of the Minicipal parking Lot Spaces (Which have been assessed to the expander)
as determined by the following formula:
Owners assessment
Total Municipal Spaces (as Assessed) X
Total Cost.
NOTE:
Nos. 2 ~nd 3
are alternatives.
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d In determining the number, of on site spaces an owner ~?)providing
the Commission shall consider the owners plan for providing !~site
parking for employees, provided such a plan will in fact pro\Tide additional
on site parking for customers by reason of removing employeRs or employees
vehicles from~e locations, and shall also consider whether, in fact,
such off site employee parking will open up ~ public parking spaces
for customer,.parking, whether on site or not; Provided that no favorable
,. consideration can be given for so much o~+/.said,~ff site employee parking plan
as may reduce other parking reasonab~t+~ito the public, or to that
part of said plan that would use other public places on streets for such
off site employee parking; except favorable consideration may be given to
the use of village parking sites which are for lease by the village.