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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 26, 1995 PagelS 6. A COMPLETE GRADING PLAN FOR THE BUSINESS PARK BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY ENGINEER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. . COMMISSIONER KREGER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.11, a;ii;;I;;;je;.II;;.;~;;!;;r"IIl'i,rllilliA 5.12. 5.13. COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED TO TABLE THESE ITEMS TO THE OCTOBER 24,1995 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. . steve Ach explained a request was presented to the Council during the Open Mike portion of the September 18, 1995 City Council meeting, by Dennis Chuba and Richard Kincanon. The request is to construct a 4,000 square foot office building at the southwest corner of Waco Street and Highway 10. This property is located within the urban service area and is subject to the ordinance requirement that commercial development hook up to sewer and water. The Council discussed this item and suggested that the Planning Commission discuss the issue of development within the urban service area without city water and sewer and make a recommendation to the City Council. Commissioner Kreger felt the Council was looking for comments on how city policy should deal with development within the urban service area without water and sewer, and not specifically for this request. Commissioner Sullivan stated she had a conflict of interest on this issue and retired from discussion. Craig House, attorney representing Dennis Chuba, Richard Kincanon, and AI Stewart, explained the ASCS office is interested in locating in Elk River near the government center. AI Stewart was awarded the bid to build a 4,200 square foot building to house the ASCS office. Mr. House stated the property was rezoned in 1980 to C3 and no development has taken place. The ordinance states that in order to develop the property, they must hook up to city water and sewer, which is not available. The property owners are paying approximately $2,000 a year in taxes and cannot utilize the property. Mr. House presented 3 concepts for developing the site: 1 ) Establish standards to allow development under the existing conditions i.e., a variance. The conditions would likely become a policy that the City would use in order to consistent throughout the City. The proposed conditions are as follows: . The building to be constructed would be consistent with the intended use of the property;