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<br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />March 25, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 7 of 9 <br />-50' lot widths: the commission recommends 52' width lots <br />-Monotony code: neighboring homes and the 3 closest homes across the street must vary in facade <br />design and color. No two homes in this group of six shall match. <br /> <br /> Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Kaba to recommend <br />approval of a Land Use Amendment updating the city’s comprehensive plan to align with <br />the proposed residential and commercial areas, subject to the condition that the <br />associated Zone Change (ZC 24-06) and Ordinance Amendment (OA 24-05) are approved <br />by the City Council. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Bland to recommend <br />approval of a zone change amending the city’s zoning map to designate parcels for <br />Highway Commercial and Planned Unit Development (PUD) uses consistent with the <br />development proposal, and subject to the condition that the associated Land Use <br />Amendment (LU 24-05) and Ordinance Amendment (OA 24-05) are approved by the City <br />Council. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Kaba to recommend <br />approval of a residential Planned Unit Development ordinance, subject to the following <br />conditions: <br /> <br />1. The City Council must approve the associated Land Use Amendment (LU 24-05) <br />and Zone Change (ZC 24-06). <br />2. An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) must be reviewed in accordance <br />with all state and local policies and receive a negative finding for an Environmental <br />Impact Statement (EIS). <br />3. MnDOT and the city shall approve an access location and configuration that <br />supports the traffic needs of the proposed development. <br />4. The MnDNR must provide written approval of the work proposed within the Wild <br />and Scenic River District. <br />5. Provide additional vegetative screening along the non-wooded boundary line with <br />the Oliver Kelley Farm vegetative screening and a private property sign every 500 <br />feet along the non-wooded boundary, and one private property sign for each <br />residential parcel. <br />6. The developer must work with the Kelley Farm to resolve any encroachment <br />concerns resulting from the existing fence. <br />7. The cost of sewer and water trunk extensions to the development shall be financed <br />by the developer. If oversizing of water pipes is required, Elk River Municipal <br />Utilities (ERMU) will reimburse the developer for the cost to oversize the <br />infrastructure. <br />8. All proposed streets, trails, and sidewalks shall follow the city’s engineering design <br />standards. <br />9. Lots 65-feet and wider must include two trees in the front yard. One tree must be <br />an overstory variety, the second tree can be ornamental, evergreen, or deciduous. <br />10. Lots which are 50-feet wide must plant one overstory tree in the front yard. <br />11. All homes must have a minimum garage size of 440 square feet, (20' x 22'). <br />12. All homes will require a minimum side-yard setback of 7.5 feet. <br />13. The front-yard setback for 75- and 100-foot-wide lots will be 30 feet. DRAFTPage 8 of 34