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Planning Commission Minutes June 25, 2024 --------- Page 2 of 5 2. The applicant must apply for and receive approval for all required permits before any construction may begin. 3. The signs shall be compliant with the standards set forth in Sec. 30-864 (e) or any variances related to signage on this property. Motion Carried 6-0. 4.2 Zone Change: C-3 (Highway Commercial) to R-3 (Townhome/Multi-Family Residential), 75- 00128-3101 - City of Elk River Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. Commissioner Booth asked what the size of the buildable area would be. Mr. Carlton stated the buildable area wasn't measured, but it was about the size of a single family lot, noting the wetland restrictions and 45' wetland buffer. Commissioner Johnson asked about the public interest received about the property and what were the proposed uses. Mr. Carlton indicated the calls were in reference to commercial uses of the property, such as a small commercial retail location or a contractor yard. Commissioner Johnson asked if anyone asked about residential uses. Mr. Carlton stated he did not receive any phone calls but Mr. Leeseberg may have had a phone call asking about residential uses. Chair Beise opened the public hearing. Tony Weeks - 19545 Vernon St. NW, stated he's lived in the area for 25 years and works as a safety Manager for Vision Bus Company. In May, at the request of the Sherburne County Sheriff, he wrote a letter in support of a grant application for a road safety study for County Road 1 due to all the problems along the road with heavy traffic, poor site lines, an increase in residents in the area, speeders, and poor lighting. He was opposed to anything constructed on this property and asked the city to build a park. He indicated the grant was approved for the safety study. Dawn Polston-Hork - 19308 Rush Ct. NW - opposed anything being built on the parcel and expressed concerns about losing access to the trail and the affects on the oak trees and loons. She discussed the heavy traffic on County Road 1 and felt adding a home to this property would add to more traffic and affect the trail. She supported a park on the lot. Mary Spurling - 12462 193rd Ln. NW - stated she does not want any change to the swampy area for the following reasons: the swampy area buffered the noises and lights from the bus garage and residential yards, the wildlife habitat would be disturbed, they would lose the pond, they wouldn't be able to pick raspberries and grapes, and felt traffic safety should be improved.