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• MEETING NOTES ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2002 Members Present: Chair Pederson,Commissioners Anderson,Baker(arrived at 6:40 p.m.), Franz,Jenson,Mesich and Ropp. Commissioner Mesich left at 7:15 pm. Members Absent: None Staff Present: Michele McPherson,Director of Planning 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof,the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Pederson. 2. Consider School in Business Park District Kim Hanning,representing Canterbury School,a private school that is looking for space to occupy on a temporary basis within the City of Elk River. Ms. Hanning described the school,the proposed curriculum,the principles on which the school would be organized, and the number of initial students (40). The school is interested in locating in the Joplin • Street Business Park facilities. The Commission discussed hours of operation, safety, especially exercise and health requirements. It was suggested that perhaps an interim use permit could be considered for this use,as the district does allow vocational and trade schools. The Commission directed Ms.Hanning to pursue an application for an interim use permit. 3. Consider Subdivision for the Becker Property Doc,representing Tollefson Development,appeared before the Commission to review a mixed residential subdivision of 320 units on 113 acres. Approximately 67 acres are buildable due to a number of wetlands on the site. The Commission in general indicated opposition to additional townhomes,however,Doc indicated that the land use guides the property for medium density residential. His proposal is for 4.7 units per acre is well within the 8 units per acre allowed by the underlying land use. Commissioner Anderson stated that he felt there was too much density on the site and that it was not good stewardship of the land. Commissioner Franz asked if the site could support the 320 units,considering that the grading calculations have been done on a very preliminary basis. Having no other specific oppositions to the proposal,the discussion concluded. III