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ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY JANUARY 26, 1981 Members Present: Commissioners Tracy, Busch, Driessen, and Pearce Also Present: Herbert S. Adolphson, Community Development Director 1. Meeting Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Tracy at 7:42. 2. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman Commissioner Busch nominated Vice-Chairman Tracy as Chairman. Commissioner Driessen seconded the motion. Nominations closed. Motion carried 3-0. Commissioner Busch nominated Commissioner Kreuser for Vice-Chairman. Commissioner Pearce seconded the motion. Nominations closed. Motion carried 3-0. 3. Minutes The minutes of the October 27, 1980 and November 24, 1980 meetings were approved as circulated. 4. Agenda Item #7 _ Discussion on number of accessory buildings allowed on one lot, was added. 5. Sign Ordinance Clarification (Section 900.22, Subdivision 5-C) Mr. Adolphson explained the need for clarification of Subdivision 5C and possibly 5E so that this section can properly be enforced. He said there should be a determination between a sign naming the store and an advertising sign. Suggestions were made that the Commissioners look at some of the signs around the City and also look into the height of signs on top of buildings. It was decided the Commissioners should come up with some suggestions for the next meeting. Mr. Zack Johnson will be at this meeting. 6. Height and Location of Communication Towers, C. B., Radio, T. V., etc. Mr. Adolphson said there should be some regulations on these types of towers beside what the Civil Aeronatics Board puts out with regard to safety and where they should be allowed. Suggestions were made to obtain copies of the C. A. B. regulations and look into what other cities' ordinances are. It was agreed to look into these items for discussion at the next meeting. 7. Accessory Buildings Mr. Adolphson also suggested the Commissioners to take a look into the limitation of the number of accessory buildings allowed on one lot in the urban area. Suggestions were made to look into the commercial and industrial as well, and how the lots were going to look. The Commissioners will look into this, and it will be discussed at the next meeting.