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Planning Commission Minutes Februaty 25, 2003 Page 5 e projects will require Planning Conunission and City Council review and that ultimately, the City will be responsible for what is built. Conunissioner Lemke asked if the standards will apply to the back of the buildings along the river, as well. Ms. McPherson explained that the riverfronts will be considered a "primary fa~ade" . Conunissioner Anderson asked if an overlay district was considered. Ms. McPherson stated that staff feels an overlay would add another layer of "bureaucracy", in that a rezoning would be required. Staff also feels that this is a very- unique part of the city, which calls for its own district. Conunissioner Offerman asked what restrictions would be placed on property owners, if repairs are necessaty. Ms. McPherson stated that this issue needs clarification with the City Attorney before the request is presented to the City Council. She explained the City would encourage maintenance of existing uses, and that a need for repairs should not initiate a full- scale renovation. Chair Pederson opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chair Pederson closed the public hearing. Conunissioner Lemke asked if the proposed standards would apply if someone wanted to build on the City property between the old cinema building and the Sunshine Depot. Mr. Leeseberg stated yes. e Chair Pederson asked if Comprehensive Task Force has reviewed the downtown area. Ms. McPherson explained that the Task Force is looking at a larger portion of the old core city and has suggested renaming this area to Old Town District. She noted that the Task Force would not be looking at the level of detail proposed in this ordinance amendment. Discussion followed regarding whether or not the downtown development district area should be expanded at this time. The Conunissioners concurred that Lowell Avenue would make a logical boundary- for now, and that the area could be reviewed and expanded at a later time. COMMISSIONER ANDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FORAN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO ESTABliSH A DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND STANDARDS, CASE NO. OA 03-01, AND TO INCLUDE THE C2-Z0NED PROPERTY EAST OF LOWELL STREET FROM HIGHWAY 10 SOU1H TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. COMMISSIONER]ENSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.4. Request by the City of Elk River for an Ordinance Amendment. Amending Chapter 30 "Land Development Regulations". Article V "Subdivisions" to Establish a Lot Split Procedure and a Simple Plat Procedure. Public Hearing - Case No. OA 03-02 Staff report by Director of Planning Michele McPherson. The Planning Conunission is asked to consider an ordinance amendment establishing a lot split procedure and that Administrative Subdivisions be submitted and processed as simple plats. Ms. McPherson explained that the lot split procedure would only be used for subdividing currently platted e