10-09-2007 PC MINMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007
Members Present: Chair Stevens, Commissioners Anderson, Lemke, Scott, Staul and
Westgaard
Members Absent: Commissioner Austad
Staff Present: Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manager; Sheila Cartney, Senior Planner; Debbie
Huebner, Recording Secretary
Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission
was called to order at 6:37 p.m. by Chair Stevens.
2. Consider 10/9/07 Planning Commissiot Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 9, 2007 PLANNING
COMMISSION AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
3. Consider 9/11 /07 Planning Commissiop Minutes
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER AN~ERSON AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER STAUL TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 11, 20b7 MINUTES
WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES:
PAGE 8 -ITEM 5.5. - PARAGRAP 4 - CHANGE TO READ,
"COMMISSIONER ANDERSON C NCURRED WITH COMMISSIONER
SCOTT'S COMMENTS REGARDI G HOURS OF OPERATION FQR THE
MINING AREA.
PAGE 10 -ITEM 5.5. MOTION C~RRIED 6-1. COMMISSIONER',
WESTGAARD OPPOSED.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
4. Planning Commission Representative to~Attend City Council Meeting
Commissioner Staul will attend the Octcjber 15, 2007 City Council meeting.
5.1.
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Planning Manager Jeremy Barnhart explained the request by the applicant to operate a
massage therapy business out of her horl~Ie at 18051 Fillmore Street. He stated that the
request meets all of the criteria required for granting a conditional use permit) and staff
recommends approval as presented.
Planning Commission Minutes
October 9, 2007
5.2.
Page 2
Chair Stevens opened the public hearing.', There being no public comment, Chair Stevens
closed the public hearing.
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Commissioner Westgaard stated he had rjo opposition to the request and had no concerns.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER W~STGAARD AND SECONDED Y
COMMISSIONER SCOTT TO REC~DMMEND APPROVAL OF TH REQUEST
BY EMILY CHOCK FOR A CONDI IONAL USE PERMIT TO OP RATE A
HOME-BASED MASSAGE THE Y BUSINESS, CASE NO. CU 0 -29.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
P 07-10 -Public Hearin
Mr. Barnhart stated that the applicant is riequesting approval to subdivide his 6-acre parcel
into 2 units; one for the existing house sige, and one outlot. The property has an underlying
land use for mining. Mr. Barnhart stated';that staffs concerns have been addr ssed regarding
access and there will be no impact to the ?,vetlands. He stated that it is anticip ted the outlot
will be further subdivided, consistent wit1D the zoning and comprehensive pla t of that time.
Staff supports the request and recommends approval with the five conditions 'sted in the
staff report to the Commission dated October 9, 2007.
Chair Stevens asked if a tree inventory is equired. Mr. Barnhart stated that a ee inventory
is not required at this time. Chair Steven stated that he would like to see a tr e preservation
plan, when the outlot is platted.
Chair Stevens opened the public hearing. There being no public comment,
closed the public hearing.
NIr. Barnhart noted that since right-of-wa is being requested for the northern
Avenue, the administrative subdivision p cess is not applicable and platting o
is required. Commissioner Westgaard as ed if 201st Avenue would be extende
Road 33 in the future. Mr. Barnhart state it is not likely that 201st would be e
may be connected to another road that c nnects with County Road 33.
Commissioner Scott asked how the 197th venue interchange might impact
Mr. Barnhart stated that there will likely b some improvements to Irving A
be the desire to direct traffic to Proctor A enue. He described a layout opti
road development in this area.
Stevens
calf of 201St
the property
to County
tended, but it
ing Avenue.
ue but it will
for future
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER W STGAARD AND SECONDED Y
COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO REC MMEND APPROVAL OF TH REQUEST
BY RICHARD PETERSON FOR PR LIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF ROCKY
RIDGE ESTATES, CASE NO. P 07-1 ,WITH THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
1. A WETLAND BUFFER OF 25 F ET APPLIES TO ALL WET DS AND A
STRUCTURE SETBACK OF 20 EET FROM THE BUFFER AP LIES.
2. PARK DEDICATION SHALL B PROVIDED IN THE FOLLO ING
MANNER: PARK DEDICATIO FEE PER RESIDENTIAL LO
Planning Commission Minutes Page 3
October 9, 2007
(CURRENTLY $3,300), FEE ES ABLISHED AND PAYABLE A~' THE TIME
THE FINAL PLAT IS RELEAS D.
3. ALL REQUIRED SUBDIVISIO /PARK INFORMATION SHAI
PROVIDED IN AN ELECTRO IC FORMAT (.DWG FILE) AS ]
BY THE CITY ORDINANCE Ai~TD LAND USE APPLICATION
RECORDING OF THE PLAT.
4. THIS APPROVAL OF THE PR LIMINARY PLAT SHALL EXPI
1 YEAR, UNLESS THE PROPE TY OWNER OR OWNER'S AG
SUBMITTED A FINAL PLATO LETTER OF REQUEST FOR
EXTENSION. '
5. SUBJECT TO ALL COMMENT IN MNDOT LETTER DATED
27, 2007.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
6. Other Business -None
7. Adjournment
There being no further business, MOVE BY COMMISSIONER WESTC
ADJOURN THE MEETING.
The meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Debbie Huebner
Recording Secretary
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