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o ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 23, 1985 PAGE TWO Commissioner Fuchs questioned whether scrap material would be stored outside the building. Mr. Boyd stated that he would have a dumpster which would be picked up once a week for scrap material. Commissioner Wilson questioned how often deliveries of the materials would occur and indicated that he was concerned about the amount of traffic that would be added to the area. Mr. Boyd indicated that there could possibly be several large deliveries per week. Commissioner Merrick questioned the possibility of other outside employees and also brought up the questions as to available parking for customers. Mr. Boyd stated there was plenty of room for customer off-street parking and further stated that he would be having outside employees. COMMISSIONER TEMPLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BE GRANTED TO MR. DARREL BOYD FOR A HOME OCCUPATION CONSISTING OF A WOOD- WORKING BUSINESS FOR THE AREA DESCRIBED AS THE W~ OF THE W~ OF THE NW~ OF THE SW~ OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 33, RANGE 26, IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AND THAT THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BE SUBJECT TO A REVIEW IN TWO YEARS. COMMISSIONER OSTER SECONDED THE MOTION. Commissioner Wilson stated his concern regarding the woodworking operation developing into more of a business operation and indicated he felt a commercial zone would be more appropriate. Commissioner Wilson further indicated he would like to see it reviewed in one year's time. Commissioner Wilson further stated he felt a residential neighborhood was not a place for this kind of traffic. Discussion was held regarding the number of employees Mr. Boyd would require. Mr. Boyd indicated that there would probably be a need for 5 or 6 outside employees. THE MOTION PASSED 7-0. CHAIRMAN TRALLE MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE NO MORE THAN THREE OUTSIDE EMPLOYEES. COMMISSIONER WILLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 7-0. 4. Preliminary and Final Plat Review for Single Family Housing at the Elk River Plaza Second Addition/Public Hearing. Mr. Mel Beaudry indicated that he was a representative of Barthel Realty and Construc- tion, and was before the commission for a preliminary and final plat review for single family housing to be located on Freeport Avenue on Lot 2, of Block 1 of the Elk River Plaza Addition. Mr. Beaudry stated that the area would be called Presidential Estates. Mr. Beaudry further indicated that Barthel Realty and Construction would be requiring attached garages for each of the homes and further stated that they would have eight different styles for the people to choose from. Mr. Beaudry indicated that Barthel would be the only builders in this project so the houses would be built with conformity. Discussion was held regarding black top driveways being required, sodding of the front and side yards, attached garages and no high fences located in the alleys. Discussion was also held regarding outside storage of mobile homes and travel trailers in the yards. Mr. Mel Beaudry indicated that the number of homes in the area has been decreased from 50 to 45 so that the lots would be larger, but as for the storage of recreational vehicles in the yards, Barthel Realty has not considered this item yet. Chairman Tralle indicated that he would like a decision regarding the storage of recreational vehicles by the May 6th City Council Meeting.