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e Meeting of the Elk River City Council Page 17 July 17, 1994 . '- _u__nnn_nn_:::-' ../ COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO APPROVE MR. HAUAN'S REQUEST FOR A PRIVATE ROAD AGREEMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THE PRIVATE ROAD AGREEMENT DESCRIBE A 30 FOOT EASEMENT TO THE NORTH LIMITS OF THE PROPERTY. 2. THE NEW ROADWAY BE CONSTRUCTED OF A HARD SURFACE (I.E. CLASS 5) AS APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Dietz opposed. 8.17. Present Planninq Commission Recommendation on the Setbacks for Lumber Yard from Public and Institutional Uses City Planner Steve Ach stated that the City Council recently adopted an ordinance amendment relating to lumber yards as a conditional use in C3 zoning districts. He stated that the City Council then asked the Planning Commission to review the possible need for additional setback requirements for lumber yards when adjacent to schools and churches. e Steve Ach indicated that the Planning Commission discussed this issue on June 20, 1995. He indicated that the Planning Commission felt that the conditional use permit process provides the opportunity for the Planning Commission and Council to consider each development proposal and to determine the appropriate setbacks based on the use and its impact on adjacent uses. He indicated that the Planning Commission concurred with the City Council that increased setbacks for lumber yards may be necessary, however, it was the consensus of the Commission to utilize the seven criteria for granting a conditional use permit to address impacts of lumber yards on adjacent land uses. Councilmember Scheel stated that she felt that all requests should be treated equal as opposed to looking at each one on a separate basis. It was the consensus of the majority of the Council to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation to utilize the seven criteria for granting a conditional use permit to address the impacts on lumber yards on adjacent land uses. 10. Other Business Councilmember Scheel reviewed two complaints she received from residents regarding a house in a wetland area located on 213th Avenue and a complaint relating to Perkins Restaurant and the fact that it would be unfair to not allow them to open 24 hours. e Mayor Duitsman indicated that the Ridgewood Association has voted five times with a recent vote of 29-8 not to have a street light in the area. He indicated that there is a street light to the north of the area on 191 st A venue and further stated that the proposed street light was not in the city utilities district. He further indicated that the street light would have to be paid by the city. The City Council