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. . . Planning Commission Minutes April 23, 1991 Page 7 family. Staff is recommending approval as the seven standards for a conditional use permit can be met with request. Chairperson Johnson opened the public hearing. Joe Nathe stated that he has owned and operated Riverside Farms for the last 10 years. The site that the mobile home will be located on was formerly the site of an existing farm house which burned down. Mr. Nathe explained that he needs the mobile home for his farm workers. He stated that one of his workers who runs the irrigation system has worked for him since the 8th grade. This worker lives in Minneapolis and is needed at the farm on a full-time basis. The other workers will be coming in May. These workers are only seasonal and will also share the house with his full-time worker. Mr. Nathe explained because of financial reasons he could not rebuild at this time. Chairperson Johnson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER BISCHOFF MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A TEMPORARY MOBILE HOME BY JOE NATHE OF RIVERSIDE FARMS SITING THE SEVEN STANDARDS AS OUTLINED IN STAFF'S MEMO ALONG WITH THE STIPULATIONS. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 10. Consider Ordinance Amendment/Section 900.1~chedule of pjmensionaL Re~ulationJLJl~-4 Density) by John Weicht/P.6~ Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, stated that the request is to increase the City's current density standards for multifamily uni ts. The City recently decreased their density from 22 units per acre to an average of 13.4 units per acre. The reason for the decrease was that the City felt 22 units per acre was too dense according to the Growth Management Plan. Staff developed a compromise as suggested by the Planning Commission of 16 units per acre with 1 acre of open space required excluding required yard areas and a minimum width dimension of 150 feet. Chairperson Johnson opened the public hearing. John Weicht stated that he was not in favor of the open space not being within the setbacks. However, he was in agreement with staff that more open space is needed for apartments in Elk River. COMMISSIONER SCHROEDER MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 900.18 "SCHEDULE OF DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS." COMMISSIONER BISCHOFF SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-1. Commissioner Eberley was opposed as she would like to see the City stay with the original ordinance to see how it works. 11. Consider Si~n R~uest by Gary Santwire