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D o ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY JUNE 26, 1984 Members Present: Chairman Tracy, Commissioners Tralle, Pearce, Oster, Wille & Temple. Members Absent: Commissioner Hartman Staff Present: Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator 1. Call Meeting to. Order Chairman Tracy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Consider Minutes of the May 22, 1984 Planning Commission Meeting COMMISSIONER TRALLE MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MAY 22, 1984, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. COMMISSIONER TEMPLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. 3. Consider Agenda for the June 25, 1984 Planning Commission Meeting It was the consensus of the Planning Commission Members to accept the agenda as presented. 4. Conditional Use Request by Ronald Markham Mr. & Mrs. Markham were present at the Planning Commission Meeting. Mr. Markham indicated that he lives at 513 Gates Avenue, Elk River and that he was requesting a conditional use permit to construct a funeral home parlor on Evans Avenue north of Railroad Drive. He further indicated that this lot is located right next to the Vernon Cemetery. Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated that the zoning desig- nation for this area is R-3/medium density residential, and as such funeral home parlors are allowed, but only after receiving a conditional use permit. Rick Breezee stated that there is a sewer line in front of the proposed building, but that it is a force main and that because of this there is no city sewer for Mr. Markham to hook in to. Rick Breezee further indicated that Darrell Mack, the City Sewer Superintendent will be getting bids for constructing a lateral main in front of Mr. Markham's property. Rick Breezee further indicated that the City may be putting a sewer line down the middle of the street. Commissioner Pearce questioned when Mr. Markham would like to get started on the project. Mr. Markham stated that he was hoping to get started by the end of August. Commissioner Pearce further stated that he felt that the area was a very good place for this type of facility. Chairman Tracy reviewed the standards for a conditional use permit, and found Mr. Markham to be in compliance with all five standards. COMMISSIONER OSTER MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BE GRANTED TO MR. RONALD MARKHAM OF 513 GATES AVENUE, TO CONSTRUCT A FUNERAL HOME PARLOR ON EVANS AVENUE, NORTH OF RAILROAD DRIVE WITH THE SIPUTILATION THAT THE SEWER PROBLEM BE WORKED OUT. COMMISSIONER PEARCE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0.