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Planning Commission Page 2 March 27, 2018 ---------------------------- 5.2 ------------------------5.2 Election of Officers — Vice Chair Moved by Commissioner Thiel and seconded by Commissioner Feinstein to elect Jill Larson -Vito as Planning Commission Vice -Chair. Motion carried 6-0. 6.I .a Dennis Sharp — Sharp & Associates, 15585 Edison Street NW ■ Zone Change from 13 (General Industrial) to C3 (Highway Commercial), Case No. ZC 18-01 6.I.b Dennis Sharp — Sharp & Associates, 1 SS85 Edison Street NW ■ Conditional Use Permit for Boat & RV Storage, Case No. CU 18-05 Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. Staff recommended approval of the request for an ordinance amendment rezoning the property in question from I3 (General Industrial) to C3 (Highway Commercial) for the reason that the rezoning is consistent with the City of Elk River Land Use Plan adopted as part of the City of Elk River Comprehensive Plan. He stated staff also recommends approval of the request for a Conditional Use Permit for boat and RV mini -storage buildings with the conditions provided, as staff's analysis of the application shows compliance with five of the seven regulations required for approval of the CUP. He stated staff will work with the applicant to modify the architectural requirements proposed in the plans of building #2 and requested an updated landscape plan to be submitted prior to the April 16, 2018, city council meeting. He also indicated that if potential right- of-way is protected for a future frontage road, conditions three and four can be met and the CUP could be granted. Commissioner Rydberg asked questions regarding potential future right-of-way concerns with Highway 10. Mr. Leeseberg stated the road right-of-way and easement would meet the setback requirements today but if we get a new property line in the future a variance could be considered. The city would like to have the road right-of-way ability in the future. City engineer is in discussions with MnDOT. Commission Jordan asked questions about the building location on a hill and parking spots. Mr. Leeseberg explained how the building would be built into the hill. Vice Chair Larson -Vito asked for clarification of the review time for the architectural standards and Mr. Leeseberg reiterated the updated drawings will be provided prior to the city council meeting. Vice Chair Larson -Vito opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak, she closed the public hearing. Councihnember Wagner stated judging by the map and diagram provided she questioned where the applicant would be able to place 67 trees if the entire area was 10/fAE1 Ir NATURE