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<br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />May 24, 1994 <br /> <br />/iJ/Ji'.f!J@f!/EI <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />Staff report presented by Steve Ach. Darkenwald Family Partnership requested a <br />conditional use permit to construct a 19,900 square foot automobile repair facility <br />in addition to having multiple buildings on one parcel. City Engineer Terry Maurer <br />presented issues related to the traffic report drafted by the developer's traffic <br />engineer. Steve Ach presented the Planning Commission with revisions to the <br />building elevations. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kreger arrived at this time, 7: 15 p.m. <br /> <br />John Weicht, John Weicht & Associates, addressed the Planning Commission on <br />behalf of the applicant, Darkenwald Family Partnership. Mr. Weicht introduced <br />John Darkenwald, Jim Benshoof, Traffic Engineer, Jim Benson, representing Abra <br />Auto Body, and Wally O'Dell and briefly explained their concerns regarding staff's <br />report. <br /> <br />Chairman Tveite opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Bill Eckblad (Administrator), 13445-190th Avenue NW, Elk River, spoke on behalf of <br />the Guardian Angels Care Center. Mr. Eckblad stated the residents of the Center <br />believe the proposed site is too narrow for the proposed use and the traffic and <br />noise generated by an Auto Mall is of major concern. The residents feel an Auto <br />Mall adjacent to the Care Center will destroy the quiet residential environment. <br />Mr. Eckblad expressed the opposition of the residents at the Care Center and <br />presented the Planning Commission with a petition from the Guardian Angels <br />Care Center Auxiliary stating their opposition. <br /> <br />Sherry Emerson Guardian Angels Care Center, 5215 Carson Street, Rogers, MN, <br />presented the Planning Commission with a resolution from the Guardian Angels <br />Board of Directors expressing their opposition to the proposed auto mall and a <br />petition from the residents at Angel Ridge also expressing their opposition to the <br />proposed auto mall. Ms. Emerson iterated Mr. Eckblad's concerns and added <br />other concerns: unsightly appearance of auto malls (photo's of other auto malls <br />were presented to the Planning Commission) showing debris, old tires, autos to be <br />repaired parked outside, etc., and expressed pollution concerns. Ms. Emerson <br />asked the Planning Commission who would be monitoring this use to ensure that it <br />does not become an unsightly, noisy mall. Mr. Benson responded stating that <br />other Abra Auto Body locations have never received complaints regarding debris <br />or noise. <br /> <br />Eleanor Todahl, 280 Evans, Elk River, MN, resident at Angel Ridge, reiterated <br />previously mentioned concerns and expressed her opposition to the proposed <br />auto mall. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Paula Watts (Social Services Director, Guardian Angels Care Center), 330 Norfolk <br />Avenue, Elk River, MN. Ms. Watts informed the Planning Commission that it was <br />very difficult for the residents attending the public hearing and the general public <br />to hear comments made from the podium and from the Planning Commission. <br />Ms. Watts reiterated previous concerns and added the residents of the Care <br />