10-26-1981 PC MIN
ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1981
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioners Pearce, Busch, Tracy, and Driessen
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Commissioner Kreuser
STAFF PRESENT:
Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator
1. Meeting Called to Order
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Tracy at 7:35 p.m.
2. Agenda
Item 4~, Roger Dickinson - Zone Change - was added to the Agenda.
3" Minutes
The minutes of September 28, 1981 meeting were approved as published.
4. Mrs. Bonnie Breyen, Home Occupation Request
Mrs. Breyen.was present for this request. The Commissioners questioned if it
might be advantageous for Mrs. Breyen to delay this request until the adoption
of the new definition of home occupations. Mr. Tracy said it might delay her
too long, and 'tvould not be to her advantage to 'tvait. Mrs. Breyen 'tvill be sell-
ing decorating supplies out of her honi~. She has sold finished decorated cakes
in the past, but this will not be a part of her business. She was advised she
could have only one non-r~sident employee; have only two customers at a time in
the hom~, and hours limited between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Commissioner Pearce
asked about the traffic this might generate, but she felt that there would be no
more than usual for a residential area. Customers would be mostly "drop in" rather
than tlcall inti.
COMMISSIONER DRIESSEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A TI~O-YEAR
RENEWAL.FOR MRS. BREYEN. COMtfISSIONER"BUSCH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
PASSED 3-0. -
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2.
Roger Dickinson - Zone Change Request
~tr. Dickinson was present for this request. He said he needs more room to wash
his busses and would like a permit to add 35 to 40 feet onto the end of the build-
ing. He is presently '\vashing his busses 'tvhere mechanic \vork is done and it gets
quite wet. Mr. Dickinson said it is an ideal location for the busses being two
blocks from the schools and his home is there also. The property is 14.6 acres
and he has talked with his neighbors, who have no objections.
Discussion followed with the Commissioner's feeling that this could create an
island of commercial in a residential zoned area. A garage maintained by the
Highway Department and 5 acres of City o'\Vlled property in the vicinity were also
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discussed. Mr. Gary Santwire questioned if the Highway Department and the City
had a right to have commercial property in the area, why not a private citizen.
Mr. Breezee said that under public shelters and utilities, the Highway Depart-
ment might be allowed and he would check on this matter.
COMMISSIONER PEARCE MOVED THAT THEY RECOM}illND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE RE-
ZONING REQUEST BE DENIED~ -CO}WIISSIONER DRIESSEN'SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MO-
TION PASSED '3-1.
Commissioners Pearce, Driessen, Tracy For; Commissioner Busch Opposed.
5. Bradley D~ Pfeifer - Conditional Use Permit for Temporary Trailer
Mr. Bradley Pfeifer was not present for this request. Mr. Breezee said Mr.
Pfeifer would like a six-month conditional use permit to move a trailer onto
his property until his house is built. Commissioner Driessen mentioned that
he drives by the property on a regular basis and that there has been a small, two
wheeled trailer and a tent trailer on the property. The trailer has been there
approximately six weeks and there also has been a mail box erected. He has seen
lights on in the trailer at night. The septic system was questioned. The prop-
erty is 2~ - 4 acres and meets main requirements for A-I zone.
COMMISSIONER DRIESSEN MOVED TO TABLE THIS" ITEM UNTIL THIS ITEM IS LOOKED INTO.
COMMISSIONER'PEARCE'SECONDEDTHEMOTION~. 'THE "MOTION PASSED 3-0.
Mr. Breezee will check out the trailer on the property.
6. This item was moved to the last item on the agenda.
7. Gar-San Concept Approval
Mr. Santwire presented his concept idea for a 13,000 square foot building on the
commercial strip of his P.U.D. He said they have worked with Faith Fellowship
Church with regard to the sloping of the back of their land and would try to con-
struct a building that would be compatible with what the church would like to see.
They have back-filled some of the church's and Santwire's property to make a
gentle slope which aids the church's drainage into the sewer. The building that
he will construct would abut the back of the slop on Santwire's property with no
windows on the back side, only an emergency exit. This building is 150 feet
from the church and would be fashioned after a building at Ridgedale with a slant
roof. The front of the building would face Dodge Avenue, and be glass with the
overhang of the roof part plastic to accomodate signage. Loading would be from
the front of the building, except for the large commercial area being loaded from
the side. Each store would have a separate entrance. A few of the interested
parties for this building include a small hardware store, convenience store,
small retail store, and a flower shop. The building would be divided into 40'
x 20' wide units, 800 square feet of space. Mr. Santwire hopes to use Industrial
Revenue Bonds for this project.
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COMMISSIONER PEARCE MOVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACCEPT THE CONCEPT OF
A 13,000 SQUARE'FOOT BUILDING IN LOT 1, BLOCK 6, IN THAT IT IS CONSISTENT WITH
THE OVERALL PLAN FOR THE'P~U.D~ AREA~' COMMISSIONER'BuseR'SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION'PASSED3-0.
8. Marvin Morvig, James Keyser, and Danceland, Inc. - Zone Change Request
Marvin Morvig and Norman Kamaro were present for this request. Their main con-
cern is being able to rebuild if something happens to their buildings. Mr. Mor-
vig O\VllS the Elk Motel and has been in business for 11 years. Mr. Morvig said
he was under the impression he was zoned Commercial as per County rule in 1977
but found out differently. Mr. Breezee stated that a portion of Mr. Morvig's
land would be too narrow to build commercial or residential on. Mr. Keyser o\vus
a house between Mr. Morvig and Danceland and would like it zoned Commercial.
Septic systems were then discussed. There are three accesses to the properties.
Mr. Morvig \vculd be allo\ved in C;~3 under conditional use permit and Danceland
would be permitted under principal use under a C-3 zone. Mr. Cornelius OtVUS the
property to the west of Elk Motel and had submi~ted plans for a subdivision, but
this has since expired. Mr. Breezee consulted the City Planner, who said be-
cause of the contour of the land and amount of land there, he would see no prob-
lem to rezone as long as the zone does not exceed any further west than Mr. Mor-
vig's property.
COMMISSIONER BUSCH MOVED TO APPROVE THE ZONE CHANGE A}ID LAND USE AMENDMENT RE-
QUEST FOR MR. MORVIG, DANCELAND, INC., AND MR. KEYSER, 'FROM R-l TO C-3/COMMERCIAL.
CO}fMISSIONERPEARCESECONDEDTHE MOTION.' THE MOTION PASSED 3-1.
Co~~issioners Tracy, Busch, Pearce, For; Commissioner Driessen abstained.
6. Ordinance Re-definition
Mr. Breezee presented the Commissioners with a memorandum for the re-definition
of the home occupation ordinance.
Section 8, Page 30 - The Commissioners felt this section was too flexible, but
after an explanation by Mr. Breezee, it was accepted.
Section 20 - This section was accepted as \rritten.
Section 20, Page Three - This section was accepted as \rritten.
a) The footage being omitted was discussed. Mr. Breezee explained this
would be regulated by C.U.P. requirements. It was then accepted.
b) Accepted as written.
c) Accepted as written
d) Accepted as written. Mr. Breezee mentioned the reason for this change
was to allow elderly couples who have 4-5 (nurses or aids) coming to
their home.
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e) This item was not in the original ordinance regarding traffic and
was accepted.
COMMISSIONER'BUSCH MOVED TO'APPROVE THE NEW HOME OCCUPATION RE-DEFINITION.
COMMISSIONER PEARCE SECONDED THE.MOTION~ 'THE MOTION'PASSED 3-0.
9. Other Business
Commissioner Pearce would like Mr. Breezee to check into Mr. Santwire's ques-
tion under Item 4~ with regard to the Highway Department Buildings.
Commissioner Pearce also asked about the Eagles Club, discussed at the Septem-
ber meeting. He indicated that this had gone to the HRA and they will get back
to the Planning Commission regarding this matter.
Commissioner Pearce would like to see the responsibilities of the Planning Com-
mission increased, including the return of public hearings. The other Commissioners
agreed. The Commissioners will come up with some ideas of what they would like
their duties to be and Mr. Breezee will draft a letter regarding this. They
would like information from other cities and a copy of the Gunner-Insperg Report.
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Rick Bre~
Building and Zoning Administrator
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