02-26-2008 PC MINMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008
Members Present: Chair Stevens, Commissioners Anderson, Austad, Scott, Staul, and
Westgaard
Members Absent: Commissioner Lemke
Staff Present: Planning Manager Jeremy Barnhart and City Clerk Tina Allard
1. Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission
was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Stevens.
2. Consider 2/26/08 Planning Commission Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER STAUL TO APPROVE THE PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
3. Planning Commission Representative to Attend City Council Meeting
Commissioner Anderson will attend the March 3, 2008 City Council meeting.
4. Reduest by Dolphin Real Estate for Site Plan Approval for Burger King Restaurant
Expansion. Case No. SP08-02
Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report. He reviewed parking, landscaping, and building
alterations.
Commissioner Westgaard felt it was acceptable to lose four parking stalls in order for an
improved landscape plan in this project.
Commissioners Austad, Anderson, and Stevens concurred.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER STAUL TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN, CASE NO. SP 08-02 FOR THE BURGER KING
EXPANSION, AS ILLUSTRATED ON DRAWINGS DATED FEBRUARY 20,
2008, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. STAFF APPROVAL OF THE LANDSCAPING PLAN, INCLUDING
FOUNDATION BEDS.
2. FOUR OVERSTORY SHADE TREES IN EACH OF THE NORTH AND
EAST ~~YARD" AREAS.
3. A LETTER OF CREDIT IN THE AMOUNT OF 100% OF THE COST OF
THE LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR
Planning Commission Minutes Pagc 2
February 26, 2008
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TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IF NOT
COMPLETED.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
5. Other Business
Mr. Barnhart questioned when the Commission would like to consider election of officers.
Commissioner Westgaard noted he would be unable to attend the March 11 meeting.
The Commission concurred that they would like to have the election of officers at the
workshop meeting scheduled March 25, 2008.
6. Adjournment
There being no further business, MOVED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING.
The meeting of the Elk ~ver Planning Commission adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Tina Allard
City Clerk