05-30-1978 PC MIN
PLA}mING CO~~ISSION ~~ETING
l~a.:l 30, 1978
7:30 P.M.
Members present: Chairman Toth, Commissioners Fredericksen, Rootes, Nelson,
Fox, Driessen, Lucas, Zabee, and. Building Inspector Holmes.
Members Absent: Commissioner Thompson.
The follo~~ng corrections were made to the minutes of the special May 17,
1978 meeting: Commissioner Driessen was present at the meeting and the
\\Tord "possibly" vlas deleted from the seventh paragraph.
Ben Roper was present for Zone change request from R-l to R-2 in Elk River
Homes Addition for construction of double btL~galos. Commissioner Fox
stated the Board would be creating sub standard lots as these lots in
Block 3. EL~ River Homes Addition are less than the required 100' X 150'.
Mr. Roper was directed to apply for a var~~nc~ for lot size and hearing at
a future meeting.
Mr. Roper also had questions about approval of his final plat of Island
VievJ 3rd.. .t\ddition. He was advised to make application for hearing, date
to be set after moratorium is lifted.
Carol Mills of Guardian Angels Nursing Home was present ~~th an architect
to present a plan fn~,construction of housing for the elderlv. Elk River
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is one City in 207 ~~~~gu from 2000 applications for finanicing from HUD
202, Section 8 Subsidy. Because of the number o~ stories in the main
structure, from four to possibly 6 storiep~ Mrs. Mills was asked to
contact the City Fire C~ief about available fire protection equipment.
George Adamski vIas present to request zone change _from R-4 to 1-2 for an
addition to ~is place of business located on part of Lot 5, Subd. of Lot
6, Aud. Subd. No.3. Upon motion of Rootes, seconded by Nelson, zone
change and variance for lot size were approved for recommendation to
the City Council, subject to approval of Inspector Holmes. Motion carried
unanimously.
John C. Newell was present vdth preliminary plat of Ar-Mon Commercial Park,
presently a hog farm operation. A zone change to B-2 on smaller lots and
I-Ion larger lots were desired. After taL~ing to Mr. Newell about the
types of businesses that would be developing, the Board felt the lots
would apply more to the B-1 zone. After discussing lot size, sewer and
water, the fact there would be no service road, etc. Mr. Newell was directed
to make application for hearing on the preliminary plat. Date of hearing
to be set after moratorium is lifted. Copies were referred to the City
Engineer and Inspector Holmes for their review.
Clarence Cook was present to discuss constructing a double bungalo or four-
plex on part of his lot in See 34 near Johnson Plat. 14r. Cook \Alas informed
it would be necessary to plat the tract into the two lots and to have a
zone change hearing.
Mrs. Seliga was present to request permission to put a Mobile Home on the
Ak-Sar-Ben property in Sec. 24, Tv~ 32, Range26 for a watcp~an residence
because of the problem of vandalism and theft to their businesS. After
discussion upon motion of Nelson, seconded by Driessen and passed a
Conditional use permit rene\"Jable yea.rly 'ttJas a,ppro,red for recommendation to
City Council. Voting against: Fredericksen and Fox.
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Lloyd Anderson was present ~~th a preliminary plat, formerly Houlton Ranch
in Sec. 8 & 9. The plat i2. contained in about 90 acres ~lith lots of about
2~ acre size. Mr. Anderson was directed to apply-for zone change and
prelimina~r plat hearing, date to be set after Moratorilim is lifted.
There was discussion on public hearings for plats. Zack JotLnson of Mateffy
Engineering stated a public hearing is necessary on zone change and pre-
liminary plat approval. However, both hearings could be held at the same
time if two notices are published.
Mr. Johnson presented the Board members \~th a proposed Schedule of Fees
for building permits and zone changes, the result of a survey study of pine
other Cities and Elk River. The schedule for building permits presently
used was found to be much lower than most of the Cities in the survey.
Upon motion of Rootes, seconded by Fox and passed, the proposed Schedule of
Fees 'V.ras approved for recommendation to City C011..l1cil for their approval.
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!\'lr. Johnson a.nd a~'": r:--.-.--I~ ....te explaj(ned the Interim Ordinance. This itJoulc
~upers€de any other ordinance and would be in effect until the final
ordinance is approved or for one year with a possible extesion of one more
year. Upon Motion of Fox seconded by Rootes and passed unar~mously, ,recom-
mendation to City Council for approval of Interim Ordinance. Hearing date
to be set after their approval.
Commissioner Zabee said he felt a discussion draft would be a great help
for working on the New Ordinance Composition.
Commissioner Fox seconded by Fredericksen made a motion to recommend to
the City Council for a lift of the 90- day Moratorium to take effect when
the Interim Ordinance is passed. Motion passed unanimously.
After discussion Commissioner Zabee seconded by Fox made a motion' to
recommend to the City Council that a full time Building Inspector be hired
after the new fee schedule is approved. The Board felt this would remedy
some of the problems being had vnth builders and contractors not getting
per~its and other problems.
After discussion upon Motion of Fox, seconded by Zabee and carried a
recom~endation was made to the City Council for a fair increase in inspection
fee to the Building Inspector as soon as possible.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
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