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<br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />August 24. 1999 <br />Page 13 <br /> <br />20. THAT THE DEVELOPER OBTAIN CONTROL OF THE OUTLOT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE <br />ACCESS AT LANDER STREET. <br /> <br />21. PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT, THE DEVELOPER <br />RETAIN A SURVEYOR TO INVENTORY THE TREES ON THE WESTERN BORDER OF LOT <br />1,BLOCK 1, ILLUSTRATE THE TREES ON THE GRADING PLAN, AND MAKE THE <br />NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE GRADING PLAN TO PROTECT THOSE TREES. PRIOR <br />TO GRADING, THE DEVELOPER SHALL VISUALLY SHOWN IN THE FIELD THE LINE <br />BEYOND WHICH GRADING SHALL NOT OCCUR AND SHALL TAKE ALL NECESSARY <br />PRECAUTIONS FOR EROSION CONTROL TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE TREES. <br /> <br />22. THE SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR LOT 1, BLOCK 1, SHALL BE 20 FEET. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-1. <br />Chair Cote opposed. <br /> <br />6.8. Reauest bY City of Elk River for Subdivision Ordinance Amendment. Public Hearina <br />Case No. OA 99-14 <br /> <br />Staff report by Scott Harlicker: In response to a request by Arnold and Margaret <br />Barsody, staff has drafted an ordinance amendment to allow property owners <br />that meet certain criteria a one-time exemption from the lot area and <br />dimensional requirements in the A-1 District. Mr. Harlicker reviewed the criteria <br />and requirements. He noted that the city attorney has advised them that tying <br />an ordinance to the length of ownership would not be enforceable. <br /> <br />Chair Cote opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />stephanie Klinzing, Mayor, 10511 209th Avenue NW, explained the Barsody's wish <br />to have their daughter live close to their home. Mayor Klinzing also spoke <br />regarding residents'concerns in the A 1 zoning district associated with the <br />consolidation of the township in 1977. Mayor Klinzing stated that only 23 property <br />owners in the city would possibly meet the criteria to utilize the proposed <br />ordinance amendment. <br /> <br />Lynn Roman, representative of the Minnesota Council on Aging, spoke regarding <br />demands for senior housing and health care which will be experienced with the <br />agining of the "Baby Boomer" generation. She felt the two main issues will be <br />housing and care giver support. Ms. Roman stated that the vast majority of the <br />care will be given by adult children and families of the aging. She stressed the <br />importance of accessibility and choice and felt that the Barsody's request was <br />reasonable. <br /> <br />Ed Hunt, 21777 Olson Street, expressed his concerns regarding his situation of not <br />being able to split his property which is located on a private road easement. Mr. <br />Hunt discussed "grandfathering" issues related to the consolidation of the <br />township and city. He stated he felt that individual land owners should be <br />treated with the same fairness as large developers. <br /> <br />Norm Lemon, 11216 Brook Road, stated that he felt property owners should have <br />the right to split their property. <br />