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<br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />August 27, 2024 <br />--------- <br />Page 7 of 8 <br />want a horse barn, a kennel, or a request for a mechanics' shop. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton stated a lot of those requests for agricultural animals or other things rely on a R1a zoning, <br />or parcels over 2.5/5 acres. He stated by keeping the zoning R1b, we remove a lot of those <br />opportunities. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rydberg commented that an HOA can also restrict some of those requests. <br /> <br />Mr. Leeseberg commented the R1b zoning can't have larger accessory structures. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Booth and seconded by Commissioner Mauren to recommend <br />approval of a Comprehensive Plan land use amendment to change the guidance for <br />certain parcels from Rural Residential to Traditional Single-Family Residential. Motion <br />carried 6-0. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Rydberg and seconded by Commissioner Booth to recommend <br />approval of a Zone Change that rezones the subject property from R-1a to R-1b subject to <br />the condition that the Council approve the associated Comprehensive Plan amendment. <br />Motion carried 6-0. <br />Moved by Commissioner Booth and seconded by Commissioner Rydberg to recommend <br />approval of the preliminary plat of Meadowsweet Bend, subject to the following <br />conditions: <br /> <br />1. Council approval of the Land Use Amendment (LU 24-03) and Zone Change (ZC <br />24-02) supporting the plat. <br />2. All cul-de-sacs and streets must comply with MN State Fire Code Chapter 5 and <br />Appendix D. <br />3. Staff approval of all site, utility, engineering, and landscaping plans. <br />4. State and local approval of all wetland permits related to the proposed wetland fill. <br />5. The developer shall pay a per lot trunk utility fee, determined by the Public Works <br />Director, at the time of platting. <br />6. A Sewer Access Fee shall be paid for each lot at the time of building permit. <br />7. All buildable lots shall include a drainage and utility easement for areas within the <br />45-foot wetland setback or within 45 feet of the OHW for wet stormwater ponds. <br />8. A trail shall be constructed on one side of each residential street. <br />9. Landscape plans shall be submitted for review and approval by city staff. <br />10. Grading for all stormwater ponds must begin 10-feet behind the front property <br />line. <br />11. Address all comments from Sherburne County. <br />12. 12. A sign noting “future through street” shall be posted at all temporary dead-end <br />streets. <br />13. Wetland boundaries shall be signed at all property lines. <br />Motion Carried 6-0. <br /> <br /> 5.5 Conditional Use Permit: Government Facility (Electrical Substation), PID 75-00915-0105 - Elk <br />River Municipal Utilities DRAFTPage 8 of 27