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Planning Commission Page 4 <br /> July 28,2020 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> 5. Council Liaison Update <br /> Councilmember Ovall discussed the Copart project work session the council had to <br /> review this Phase II update. He also discussed in detail the CommonBond approval <br /> by the City Council with a split vote and in the end felt compelled to move forward <br /> with the project. He explained he did not like overriding both staff and Planning <br /> Commission recommendation and provide some insight why he voted in favor of <br /> the project. He stated he talked with numerous citizens in his ward who were against <br /> approving the project. He went into the vote without prejudice but was conflicted <br /> with his decision. He stating he felt CommonBond did an exceptional job of <br /> community outreach and articulated sound counter positions and exceptions made <br /> to accommodate the community. He appreciated the developer coming to the <br /> meeting. He felt CommonBond, a long-standing company,is a strong entity in the <br /> affordable housing industry. He also discussed the traffic studies for high density <br /> housing and that it seems to have less traffic than retail. He finished stated in the end <br /> he was in favor of this project and we have an affordable housing problem in Elk <br /> River. <br /> Commission Thiel thanked Councilmember Ovall, noting he was personally <br /> offended by some of the comments opposing the project he had received and read. <br /> He asked about the parking s. <br /> Councilmember Ovall stated the council held the developer on the 2.5 stall parking <br /> standard and the developer has offered for proof of parking the adjacent land across <br /> the street for internal circulation road. He stated they also discussed the height and <br /> mass of the building to the surrounding area. He noted a commercial lighting could <br /> be even higher and felt the design would;fit into the area better than a commercial <br /> building. _ <br /> 6. General Business <br /> ere was no general business to discuss. <br /> 7. Adjournment <br /> The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m. <br /> Minutes prepared by Jennifer Green. <br /> Tina Allard <br /> City Clerk <br /> Jill Larson-Vito <br /> Planning Commission Chair <br /> 111`41AWRE <br /> . . .. . . . . . . <br />