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Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 <br />August 22, 2017 <br />Motion by Commissioner Konietzko and seconded by Commissioner Feinstein to <br />recommend approval of the request by Regenscheid Homes/Robert Stuttgen for <br />Preliminary Plat approval of Trace Heights Second Addition. Motion carried 7-0. <br />4.7 City of Elk River - Ordinance Amendment <br />Ordinance Amendment relating to fence height, Case No. OA 17-09 <br /> <br /> <br />The staff report was presented by Chris Leeseberg. Staff recommended approval of the <br />amendment. <br /> <br />Commissioner Thiel asked why the ordinance was being proposed. Mr. Leeseberg reviewed <br />the concerns with the current ordinance. <br /> <br />Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chair Johnson <br />closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner asked if this would impact monument signs. Mr. Leeseberg stated <br />that they would become legal non-conforming signs. Mr. Leeseberg explained what the <br />vision clearance triangle definition currently is. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Konietzko and seconded by Commissioner Nicholas to <br />recommend approval of the request by the City of Elk River for an ordinance <br />amendment relating to fence height. Motion carried 7-0. <br />4.8 Stars Hollow Company/Quintus 3D Ï Portion of Outlot B, Parkv <br /> Addition <br />Land Use Amendment to change the land use from Open Space to Residential, <br />Case No. LU 17-01 <br />Zone Change to rezone from I-3 General Industrial to A-1 Agricultural <br />Conservation, Case No. ZC 17-06 <br />Conditional Use Permit for office space as it relates to indoor farming operation, <br />Case No. CU 17-19 <br /> <br />Mr. Leeseberg explained that these items have been withdrawn by the applicant and no <br />action is required by the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />5.1 General Business <br /> <br /> <br /> Commissioner Nicholas asked if there have been discussions regarding a tree preservation <br />ordinance. Mr. Leeseberg stated that a former City Council authorized a Natural Resources <br />Inventory to be completed but was never formally adopted. Commissioner Larson-Vito <br />stated she thought the issue was worth exploring further. <br /> <br />6.1 City Council Liaison Update <br />Councilmember Wagner provided an update on action taken by the City Council on <br />planning items at their July 17 meeting. <br /> <br />