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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />January 25, 2005 <br /> <br />Page 10 <br /> <br />Commissioner Offerman stated that he felt Commonweal was an outstanding developer. He <br />agreed that the traffic conditions were not caused by this development, but that changes and <br />improvements need to be made. Commissioner Offerman stated that right of way for the <br />future interchange needs to be preserved. He stated he supported denial based on <br />transportation issues and inadequate infrastructure to support the development. <br /> <br />Commissioner Stevens stated that he supported the concept and shared the developer's <br />frustration to develop the site. He suggested the possibility of purchasing properties to the <br />west to provide access for the development, to move the access further away from the <br />Highway 169 intersection. <br /> <br />Commissioner Offerman stated that a right-in, right-out would affect other businesses, and <br />that he did not see a "quick fix" for the traffic problems. <br /> <br />Commissioner Scott stated that he concurred with Commissioners Stevens and Offerman, <br />but that he also believes in property owner rights and did not feel good about a <br />recommendation for denial. <br /> <br />MOTION BY COMMISSIONER OFFERMAN AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER STEVENS TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE REQUEST <br />BY COMMONWEAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT OF <br />CARSON BUSINESS PARK, CASE NO. P 04-11, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING <br />FINDINGS: <br /> <br />1. PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS <br />2. INADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE <br /> <br />MOTION CARRIED 6-0. <br /> <br />6. <br /> <br />Other Business <br /> <br />6.1. Update on 1/18/05 City Council Meeting <br /> <br />Commissioner Scott provided an update on the January 18, 2005 City Council <br />meetIng. <br /> <br />8. Adiournment <br /> <br />There being no further business, MOVED BY COMMISSIONER STEVENS AND <br />SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. <br />MOTION CARRIED 6-0. <br /> <br />The meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission adjourned at 8:57 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />IJ~~ <br /> <br />Debbie Huebner <br />Recording Secretary <br />