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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION <br />• HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL <br />TUESDAY, JULY 12, 201 1 <br />Members Present: Chair Ives, Commissioners Anderson, Bell, Johnson, Lemke, Scott and <br />Westberg <br />Members Absent: None <br />Staff Present: JeremyBarnhart, Planning Manager, Chris Leeseberg, Planner/Park <br />Planner; Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary <br />1. Call Meeting To Order <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission <br />was called to order at 6:30 p.m by Ckrair Westberg. <br />Consider July 12, 2011 Planning Conunission Agenda <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE JULY 12, 2011 <br />PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. <br />• 3. Consider 6/ 12/ 11 Planning Commission Minutes <br />Chair Ives noted that the June 12, 2011 minutes will be considered at the August 9, 2011 <br />meeting. <br />4. Planning Commission Representative to Attend Cit~Council Meeting <br />Commissioner Anderson will attend the July 18, 2011 City Council meeting, taking <br />Commissioner Lernke's assignment. <br />5.1. Request byDevin Peterson (Peterson Constructions on behalf of Thai Buddhist Center of <br />Minnesota for a Conditional Use Permit for Institutional Use in Rla Zoning District, 10863 <br />208 Ave NW, Public Hearing - Case No.CU 11-08 <br />Mr. Barnhart stated this request was tabled last month in order to address concerns raised by <br />neighboring residents. He addressed each of the issues, noting that parking was the main <br />concern. Mr. Barnhart reviewed photographs of the entrance to the siting, noting where tree <br />removal would likelybe necessary. He stated he did not have a final parking plan available <br />but felt that sufficient progress is being made toward a plan that staff could approve. <br />Commissioner Johnson asked how accessory structures are on the property. Mr. Barnhart <br />noted there are cun:entlythree and that two will be removed, with construction of the new <br />addition, Commissioner Johnson asked if the pop-up camper on the propertywould be <br />included as a structure. Mr. Barnhart stated no. <br />• <br />