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ELK RIVER PL~~ING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY OCTOBER 27, 1980 Members Present: Commissioners Tracy, Busch, Kreuser, Hinkle, and Driessen Also Present: Robert Middaugh, City Administrator 1. Meeting Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hinkle at 7:30 p.m. 2. Minutes The minutes were approved as circulated. 3. Agenda Item #11 was added - Election of a Co-Chairman. 4. Verndale Properties, Zone Changes, Setback and Lot Size Variances Mr. Ron West and Mr. W. Berg were present for this request. Mr. Middaugh explained to the Commission the location of the property. Mr. West stated they intend to use the building on the .3 acres on the Elk River side as a gas station and develop the 2.9 acres on the Ramsey side at a later date. The Ramsey portion is zoned B-1, Commercial and Industrial. He also wanted the Commission to be aware that the property could be subdivided into one acre lots, with the .3 acre being part of one lot. It was not his intention to do so. Chairman Hinkle saw no problems with this, but had a question that if it were zoned C-3, and it did not remain a filling station, it could leave an opening for something else. Mr. West said it was their intention to operate this as a gas station for many years. Commissioner Driessen asked if it would be a 24 hour operation. Mr. West stated it would operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. COMMISSIONER DRIESSEN MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE AMENDING OF THE LAND USE MAP AND THE AMENDING OF THE ZONING MAP TO EFFECT ZONE C-3, AND WITH THAT, VARIANCES FOR THE REAR YARD A1~ SIDE YARD. COMMISSIONER KREUSER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5. Patsy Willis, Conditional Use Permit Mrs. Willis was present for this request. Her property is located at 12110 Ridgewood Drive. She would be operating a beauty salon, one operator on a part-time basis and has the required state license. She said their house is located in the middle of the block, and there is a turn-around in their yard which they put in. Commissioner Driessen asked if she had talked to her neighbors. She said she had gotten verbal approval from her closest neighbors, but did not have a signed petition. COM}IISSIONERKREUSER MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL TO GRANT A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR TWO (2) YEARS TO PATSY WILLIS TO OPERATE A BEAUTY SALON IN HER HOME. COMMISSIONER BUSCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Commissioner Busch felt the fee of $100 for a renewal was a bit steep and could present a hardship for smaller businesses. There was discussion on what would be reasonable. Commission Tracy felt this could be determined by talking to Mr. Adolphson. Mr. Middaugh said he would bring it up to the City Council for discussion also.