12-28-1981 PC MIN
ELK RIVER PLANNING COM}IISSION MEETING
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
DECEMBER 28, 1981
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioners Pearce, Tracy, Dreissen, Busch
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Commissioner Kreuser
STAFF PRESENT:
Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator
1. Meeting Called to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tracy at 7:45 p.m.
2. Agenda
The following change was made to the agenda for the December 28, 1981 Planning
Commission meeting: Add Item 5~ - Conditional Use Permit Request for Gerry Bow-
en to operate a fuel station at 356 Jackson Avenue in a C-4 zone.
3. Minutes
The minutes of the November 30, 1981 Planning Commission meeting were approved as
published.
COMMISSIONER PEARCE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PLANNING CO~IISSION MINUTES OF
NOVEMBER 30, 1981. CO~IISSIONER BUSCH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.
4. Consider Zone Change for Area from Jackson Avenue to School Street and West of
Highway #169.
Chairman Tracy informed the Commission that this area has been discussed several
times by both the City Council and the Planning Commission and has also been re-
viewed at a special workshop session and that if there was no strong objections
by the Commission, the discussion would be open to the public that was present at
the meeting.
Mrs. Arlyce Christeck asked the Commission if such a zone change would be from
Highway #169 all the way west to Jackson Avenue.
Chairman Tracy informed her that this is the reason for tonight's meeting. The
Planning Commission is to establish such a boundary, if one is needed.
Mrs. Christeck told the Commission that she was in favor of letting Mr. Dickinson
build his extra storage garage for his business but that neither she nor her father
Mr. Eno Schmidt, who also O\VllS land in the vicinity, are in favor of rezoning any
of this area to commercial.
Mr. Gary Santwire questioned the Commission as to why there was an additional need
for highway/commercial when so much of the existing C-3 land is not being utilized
or is under-utilized. Mr. Santwire felt that this was bad planning and that the
City should wait to rezone property until there is a need and demand for such.
Planning Commission Minutes
December 28, 1981
Mr. Eno Schmidt and Mr. John Kuester, who also owns property along Highway #169,
asked the Commission why they could not just let Mr. Dickinson build his garage.
Commissioner Pearce informed the gentlemen that the area is zoned R-l and as
such, Mr. Dickinson's business is a nonconforming use and also under the present
ordinance, nonconforming uses cannot be expanded or enlarged.
Chairman Tracy then informed them that spot zoning cannot be done because past
requests have been denied and that this is bad in two aspects. The first be-
ing the consistency with turning these past requests down and also this is bad
planning procedures for any City to follow.
COMMISSIONER PEARCE MADE A MOTION TO LEAVE THE ENTIRE AREA R-lb ZONED AND NOT TO
CHANGE TO C-3/HIGIDvAY COMMERCIAL. COMMISSIONER DRIESSEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION PASSED 3-0. COMMISSIONER BUSCH ABSTAINED.
5. Consider Zone Change for Area North of Railroad Tracks Intersected by Jackson
Avenue North - Such Zone Change Shall be Called C-4.
Mr. Breezee presented to the Planning Commission a map outlining the boundaries
for such a C-4 zoned area and also a list showing what the principle accessory
and conditional uses shall be in this C-4. Mr. Breezee also informed the Com-
mission that the boundaries that \Vere on the map 'were ,giv.en to him by :tvfr. Zack
Johnson, the City Planner, who has worked closely with the Elk River HRA Commit-
tee in developing this zoned area.
Discussion and review of the area followed.
COMMISSIONER DRIESSEN MADE AMOTION TO ACCEPT THE BOUNDARIES FOR SUCH A C-4 ZONED
AREA AND ALSO THAT THE AREA SHOULD BE CALLED C-4. THE BOUNDARIES ARE AS OUTLINED
ON THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP. CO}~ISSIONER PEARCE SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.
5~. Conditional Use Permit for Gerry Bowen to Operate a Fuel and Food Service Op-
eration at 356 Jackson Avenue within C-4 zone.
Mr. Breezee informed the Commissioners that Mr. Gerry Bowen has applied for a
conditional use permit to operate his fuel and food service operations out of 356
Jackson Avenue and that such an operation requires a conditional use permit under
a C-4 zone which was just approved.
COM:M:ISSIONER PEARCE MADE Af.'10TION'TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERM:IT FOR }fR.
GERRY BOWEN TO OPERATE A FOOD AND FUEL OPERATION AT 356 JACKSON AVENUE. COMMIS-
SIONER DRIESSEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.
6. Adjourrunent
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Rick Breezee ~ "
Building and Zoning Administrator
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