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o o Planning Commission Minutes March 27, 1984 Page Three that a mlnlmum of 24' width is required for driveways and 17' does not meet these requirements. Mr. Ron Black indicated that the easement width and desig- nation can be worked out with the City Council during the administrative sub- division procedure. There was discussion held regarding the exact location of retaining walls and fences and if they had any interferance with truck traffic. COMMISSIONER TRALLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THEY GRANT GEORGE COWLES A VARIANCE REQUEST TO SPLIT OFF .65 ACRES FROM HIS EXISTING PROPERTY, AND THAT THERE BE A 22 FOOT EASEMENT LOCATED ON THE SOUTH PROPERTY TO THE OVERHEAD DOOR ON THE UPPER POLE BUILDING. COMMISSIONER WILLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 7. Ordinance Amendment to Allow Funeral Parlors Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated to the Planning Commissioners that recently there has been a great deal of inquiries about where within the City, funeral parlors can be located. Rick Breezee further indicated that at the present time furneral parlors are not mentioned anywhere in our existing ordinance. Rick Breezee recommended that this use be placed in R-3, R-4, and C-4 Zones as a conditional use. Rick Breezee further indicated that he had talked to the City Planner, Zack Johnson, and Zack Johnson had recommended that funeral parlors also be allowed in C-3a and C-3b districts in the City of Elk River. COMMISSIONER OSTER MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT FUNERAL PARLORS BE ALLOWED AS A PRINCIPAL USE IN C-3A AND C-3B ZONES AND THAT FUNERAL PARLORS BE ALLOWED AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN R-3, R....,4, AND C~4 ZONES. COMMISSIONER TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 8. Conditional Use Request by Gregory Knox Gregory Knox was present for this item. Mr. Gregory Knox who lives at 16931 Willemite Street, Anoka, Minnesota, indicated to the Planning Commission that he was requesting a conditional use to allow an agricultural pole barn to be constructed in Greenhead Acres 2nd Addition Sub- division. Mr. Knox indicated that he is interested in buying Lot 2, Block 2 of Greenhead acres Subdivision, and.that he would like to construct a 24' X 40' metal-skinned pole barn on his property which would be used to house horses. (Mr. Knox does not own the property, but is looking into buying if he is granted the Conditional Use Permit). Chairman Pearce indicated that he felt it should be indicated in the motion the kind of animals that should be kept in the pole barn and how many. Discussion was held on nuisance problems which could arise to adjoining property owners. Rick Breezee indicated that the City Code does regulate nuisance problems.