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<br /> <br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />September 23, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson commented that the newly submitted plan, which flipped the parking on the <br />site, would make the parking lot area closer to the residential homes and headlights would shine into <br />their property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rydberg commented on the speeds on Twin Lakes Road and shared safety concerns <br />regarding extra vehicles, which did not fit in the parking lot, parking along that road. <br /> <br />The Commission agreed that changing the land use designation to Multifamily, allowing larger <br />developments, was not appropriate for the community. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Bland and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to recommend <br />denial of the proposed land use amendment, changing the Comprehensive Plan guidance <br />from Mixed Residential to Multifamily, for not meeting the needs of the Comprehensive <br />Plan. Motion carried 7-0. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Kaba to recommend <br />denial of the proposed zone change, changing the zoning from FAST (D) to Planned Unit <br />Development (PUD). Motion carried 7-0. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Zahler to recommend <br />denial of an ordinance outlining the development standards for a residential Planned Unit <br />Development based on the zone change not taking place. Motion carried 7-0. <br /> <br />The item will come to the City Council meeting on October 20, 2025. <br /> 5.2 Resolution 25-01: City Purchase of Property for Retail Purposes <br /> Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. <br /> <br />The Commission did not share any concerns. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Zahler to adopt <br />Planning Commission Resolution 25-01 finding the purchase of a portion of Lot 1, Block 2 <br />and all of Lot 2, Block 2, Hillside Crossing to be consistent with the Elk River <br />Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried 7-0. <br /> <br /> 5.3 Resolution 25-02: City Purchase of Property for a Future Fire Station <br /> Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. <br /> <br />The Commission did not share any concerns. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Booth to adopt <br />Planning Commission Resolution 25-02 finding the purchase of a portion of PID 75-00134- <br />2200 (809 Jackson Ave) to be consistent with the Elk River Comprehensive Plan. Motion <br />carried 7-0. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked if the remaining parking met the needs of the church. Mr. Carlton stated <br />Page 3 of 8