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• ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP NOTES TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2003 Members Present: Chair Pederson,Commissioners Anderson,Franz,Jenson,Lemke, Offerman Members Absent: Ropp Staff Present: Michele McPherson,Director of Planning; Scott Harlicker,Senior Planner;Chris Leeseberg,Planner Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. 1. Rle Zoning Standards The Commission reviewed information provided by staff regarding the change in the minimum lot size for the Rle Zoning District. The Commission reviewed the 1996 staff • reports relating to the changes in all residential zoning district standards. The Commission reviewed a number of options to protect the natural features on the east side of the community in the areas that are currently undeveloped. The options for protection include rezoning the undeveloped Rte areas to Rid,which has a lot area of 14,000 square feet. The currently subdivided sites would be rezoned to R1c. The Commission discussed alternative residential subdivision standards and the merits of reverting back to PUD requirements. Chair Pederson asked if this was not going back to something the City Council wanted to get away from,as the adoption of the R3 Townhome standards was reaction to too many Planned Unit Developments being approved. Commission Anderson stated that from his experience and training,the PUD is the strongest tool a city has for directing and manipulating development,however,standards and expectations must be set high to ensure that the city gets what it needs from a development and does not give away all of the advantages to the developer. After continued discussion regarding the pros and cons of R1c versus Rld versus PUD,the Commission agreed that for the interim,the Hillside area and the area south of County Road 12 would be rezoned to Rlc and the undeveloped area north of County Road 12 would be rezoned to Rld. 2. Business Park Standards-Analysis of Adjacent Communities'Standards The Commission reviewed the information provided by staff regarding a comparison of light Industrial and Business Park zoning standards of adjacent communities. The comparison was between Elk River,Big Lake,Anoka,Ramsey,and Rogers. For all intents and purposes, • the requirements are relatively similar except in the instance of outdoor storage.