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MEMORANDUM
TO: Heritage Preservation Commission
FROM: Stephen Rohlf, Building and Environmental Administrator
DATE: September 9, 2004
SUBJECT: Items on the September 28, 2004 Planning Commission
Agenda
Attached to this memo is the September 28th Planning Commission Agenda and a map
showing the locations of the requests. The City's recent Archaeological Modeling and
the State Historical Society Office's (SHPO) list of known archaeological site were
referenced in regards to the items on the Planning Commission's agenda. The following
is a summary of the agenda items and their potential to conflict with any known cultural,
historical or archaeological resources:
5.1 -Plat of Windsor Meadows - (P 04-18) -There are no known SHPO sites and the
model shows the site as low to moderate archaeological potential. Since there will be
grading associated with the plat improvements -Staff recommends the standard
condition listed below is placed on this request.
5.2 -Parking lot expansion for Guardian Angels - (CU 04-26) -Although no known
archaeological sites have been identified on the property, the project will involve grading
and the potential to unearth something of archaeological significance. Staff
recommends the standard condition listed below is placed on this request.
5.3 -Home occupation - (CU 04-01) - No issues.
5.4 -Change in land use designation - (LU 04-03) - No issues.
5.5 -Rezoning (ZC 04-07) - No issues.
5.6 -Plat of Jackson Avenue Villas (P 04-16) -The property involved with this request
is rated as having low to moderate potential for containing archaeological significance.
Staff is not recommending archaeological testing prior to approval of the plat, but -Staff
recommends the standard condition listed below is placed on this request.
5.7 -Plat of Jackson Square - (P 04-19) -The archaeological model shows this property
as a low potential area for archaeological resources and SHPO does not list any know
archaeological sites for this area. The HPC has already made their opinion that the area
has local historic significance known to the City Council. -Staff recommends the
standard condition listed below is placed on this request.
5.8 -Plat of Bluff Block - (P 04-20) -The archaeological model shows this property as a
low potential area for archaeological resources and SHPO does not list any know
archaeological sites for this area. The HPC has already made their opinion that the area
has local historic significance known to the City Council. -Staff recommends the
standard condition listed below is placed on this request.
5.9 -NAPA Auto Facility - (CU 04-25) - No known SHPO sites involved with this
request, but the archaeological model indicates the site has a moderate to high potential
for archaeological significance (mainly due to being on a bluff adjacent to a main travel
route, the Mississippi River). Since the site was previously disturbed by the plat of
Mississippi Ridge, staff is not recommending archaeological testing prior to approval, but
- Staff recommends the standard condition listed below is placed on this request.
5.10 -Medical Building - (CU 04-27) - No known SHPO sites and the model indicates
low potential for archaeological significance, but grading will be involved. -Staff
recommends the standard condition listed below is placed on this request.
5.11 -Plat of Carson Business Park - (P 04-11) -There are no known SHPO sites on this
property, but the model indicates high potential for archaeological significance. The plat
improvements involved with this request will result in extensive grading of the property,
but the property has already been previously disturbed. Therefore staff is not
recommending archaeological testing prior to approval, but -Staff recommends the
standard condition listed below is placed on this request.
5.12 -Ordinance Amendment - (AO 04-03) - No issues.
Standard Condition:
"Any item or condition found that indicates the site is likely to yield information
important to prehistory or history shall be reported to the city immediately.
Further, the city reserves the right to stop work authorized in its approval until the
site is appropriately investigated and work is authorized to continue by the city."
CITY OF ELK RIVER
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
6:30 p.m.
Elk River City Hall
The Planning Commission is an advisory body to the City Council. One of the Commission's functions is to hold public hearings and
make recommendations to the City Council. The City Council makes all final decisions on these matters. Elk River City Ordinances
require that certain documents and information be included in applications. The Planning Commission may postpone consideration
of an application that is incomplete and may, for other reasons, postpone final action on an application. For each item the
Commission will receive reports prepared by the City staff, open the hearing to the public, and discuss and act upon the application.
Those present are asked to turn off all cell phones and pagers.
ITEM NUMBER
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
2. CONSIDER 9/28/04 AGENDA
CONSIDER 8/24/04 MINUTES
4. PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND 10/18/04
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5. PLANNING ITEMS
5. I . Request by 10-24 Developers for Preliminary Plat Approval
(Windsor Meadows), Public Hearing -Case No. P 04-18
5.2. Request by Guardian Angels of Elk River for a Conditional Use
Permit for Parking Lot Expansion, Public Hearing -Case No.
CU 04-26
5.3. Request by Dean Bitner for Conditional Use Permit for Home
Occupation, Public Hearing -Case No. CU 04-24
5.4. Request by Riverside Properties of Elk River, LLC for Land Use
Map Amendment to Change Land Use from CB (Central
Business) to MR (Medium Density Residential), Public Hearing -
Case No. LU 04-03
5.5. Request by Riverside Properties of Elk River, LLC for Rezoning
from C2 (Office District) to R3 (Townhouse/Multi-Family),
Public Hearing -Case No. ZC 04-07
5.6. Request by Riverside Properties of Elk River, LLC for Preliminary
Plat Approval (Jackson Avenue Villas), Case No. P 04-16
5.7. Request by MetroPlains for Preliminary Plat Approval Qackson
Square), Public Hearing -Case No. P 04-19
5.8. Request by MetroPlains for Preliminary Plat Approval (Bluff
Block), Public Hearing -Case No. P 04-20
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5.9. Request Kinghorn Construction for Conditional Use Permit to
Construct NAPA Auto Facility -Mississippi Ridge, Public Hearing
-Case No. CU 04-25
5.10. Request by Phoenix Enterprises, LLC for Conditional Use Permit
to Construct Medical Building -Hillside Crossing, Public Hearing
-Case No. CU 04-27
5. I I . Request by Commonweal Development for Preliminary Plat
Approval (Carson Business Park), Public Hearing -Case No.
P 04-11
5.12. Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment to
Land Use Regulations regarding Pools, Public Hearing -Case No.
OA 04-03
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.1. Update on September 20, 2004 City Council Meeting by
Commissioner Anderson
7. ADJOURNMENT
"This agenda is available inalternate formats upon a 72 hour advanced' notice. "Auxiliary aids. and services are
also available upon a 72 hour advanced notice. Please contact the City Clerk at (763) 635-1000 oremail to
cityclker cielk-river.mn:us to make a request. Examples. of alternate. formats may include:Targe print,.. Braille,
audio tape, etc." Examples of auxiliary aids may inciude a sign language interpreter, assistive listening device,
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