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c Elk River Plannin~ Commission Minutes June 25, 1985 Page Two Chairman Tralle stated that the staff had questions on the landscaping plan sub- mitted as far as how dense the plantings were on the site and the type of shrubs. Commissioner Merrick also wanted the non-sodded areas to be seeded immediately upon finishing the site. Dave Wolff a representative for Good Year Auto Store also wanted some information on whether expansion of the store would be possible at a later date. Steve Rohlf indicated that the staff would want to review any kind of sign that they would want to put up. COMMISSIONER FUCHS MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE SITE PLAN FOR THE GOODYEAR AUTO STORE WITH THE STIPULATIONS THAT THE LANDSCAPING AND SIGNS WOULD BE REVIEWED BY STAFF. COMMISS lONER MERRICK SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 7. Variance Request by David Showers Chairman Tralle stated that this was a variance from the 600 foot set-back for an agricultural building to a neighboring home or platted area. Mr. Showers proposed the agricultural building would be 442 feet from his nearest neighbor which was Don Gilbert who was present at the meeting and stated his only concern was that it wasn't facing his bay window. After seeing the site plan he had no problem with the variance. Commissioner Merrick wasn't sure that Mr. Showers meet the five standards for a variance. COMMISSIONER WILSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL. TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQUEST BY DAVID SHOWERS PROVIDED MR. SHOWERS MEET THE FIVE STANDARDS OUTLINED IN SECTION 900.40(5) OF THE ORDINANCE. COMMISSIONER FUCHS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. Commissioner Wille entered the meeting at this time. 8. Request for Zone Change by Richard Vensland Mr. Vensland was requesting a zone change on Highway #10 and Troy Street from a R-lb Single-Family Residential to C-3 a Highway Commercial. Mr. Venslund wanted to open an auto repair shop. Mr. John Talbot a residence on Troy Street presented the Planning Commission with a petition against the proposed zone change with nine names on it which indicated was representative of all the residence on Troy Street. The argument against the zone change was. that the property in question was quite junky and that it would become a worse junkyard. Chairman Tralle at the time asked that Steve Rohlf look into the junkyard situation.