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February 25, 1980 Page 2 Connni,ssioner Fox stated that the entrances being approximately 880 feet apart might be a problem. The railroad cr.ossing will have to be checked out, whether it would be a protected crossing or not. Commissioner Fox stated he would like to see a complete report from the Highway Department as to what they would require..and not allow, a traffic study, and also a petition to see how the neighbors felt about the sewer and water hookup. 1. Meeting Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Fox at 9:00 p.m. 2. Minutes The minutes from the January 28, 1980, Elk River Planning Commission Meeting were read and approved. 3~ Agenda Item #6 was moved to the bottom of the agenda, and Items #4 & 8 were ~ompleted before the meeting was called to order. 5. Car-Son Homes, Inc. Variance Request Car-Son Homes, Inc. requests a variance for a lot split. Roger Swenson was present to request permission to split lots 5 & 6 on a line running east and west dividing the lots into a north and south configuration, at Quinn and Fifth Avenue. Car-Son Homes would like to get this permission to build a single family home on the new northern lot, leaving the present house intact on the new southern lot. The present house is sold with a Purchase Agreement contingent on whatever happens at this meeting. The public hearing was then opened. Mary Beck stated this was Mrs.Baldowsky's former house. She asked about the proposed service road to go through there, going west to the street on. the side of the Masonic Lodge .Mr. Adolphson indicated these 1~~@:, presently face on Fifth Street. The proposed ~plit would face one-lot nn Fifth Street and one lot on Quinn. Mr. Bailey and his neighbors were not able to attend the meeting, but had called the City Hall to say they were in favor, o_f this proposal. Commissioner Driessen stated they were previously opposed to the pro'posed office building being put there. }frs. Beck stated they were 'supposed to close Upland and a service road was to go through there. She also commented on the 15-20 trailer cars that come through all the time and it is a big businees and most of this traffic was not suppose to be there. There are more accidents there than on Highway #10. She also stated that she had 75 cars turn around in her driveway between 11 & 12 at night. The public hearing was then closed. Commissioner Hinkle asked if there was sufficient ?r~a for the proposed home. Car-Son Homes stated if they could split the lot it would give an open area to build a single family home and improve the neighborhood. Commissioner Zabee stated if the Highway Depart- ment closes enough streets they would be putting a service road through there and it would be one more house to condemn. Mr. Adolphson stated it could be another 20 years or six months. Commissioner Fox stated they have tried to get something definite from the Highway Department but they refuse to commit themselves. Commissioner Driessen commented on the closeness to the highway and the noise level. It was stated that it should be no problem. CO}lliISSIONER DRIESSEN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE AND LOT SPLIT. COMMISS- IONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.