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Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 November 14, 2006 --------------------------- the use of the buildings has not be worked out at this time, but that there is an active lease on the O~eilly property for 12 months. Mr. Clark noted that the need for parking in the downtown will determine when a parking project would be undertaken. Commissioner Stevens asked when demolition is planned. Mr. Clark stated that no demolition is planned at this time, but that cost is included in the budget for the project. Chair Lemke opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chair Lemke closed the public hearing. Commissioner Stevens stated that he realizes that something will need to be done to address the parking need downtown, but that he has a concern for the loss of two more buildings. He stated he would rather see the space filled in with more buildings than a parking space. Commissioner Anderson stated that he felt it was a good time for the City to move forward with the downtown redevelopment plan. He felt it makes sense to acquire the properties now when they are available for sale. He stated he was in favor of the overall plan as presented. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD TO APPROVE THE "REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN ELK RIVER" REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2006 AND FINDS THAT "THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN CONFORMS TO THE GENERAL PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY AS A WHOLE." MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 5.4. Request by Edward Dulak for Zone Change from Rld to Rlc Single Fancily Residential (Preserve Ponds), Public Hearing -Case No. ZC 06-05 5.5. Request by Edward Dulak for Preliminary Plat Approval of Preserve Ponds, Public Hearine - Case No. P 06-18 Senior Planner Sheila Cartney reviewed the request by Edward Dulak to rezone portions of a 40.5-acre site to R1c in order to subdivide the property into 381ots and 3 outlots. She noted that C+utlots A and B will not be rezoned at this time, and C+utlot C is a drainage and utility easement. Ms. Cartney reviewed the status of sewer and water availability, lot sizes, location of the large Xcel Energy easement and its impact on lots 1-11, Block 3, NRI determination, Parks and Recreation Commission recommendation, streets, trails, sidewalks, utilities, and landscaping requirements. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning and preliminary plat with the 15 conditions listed in the staff report to the Commission dated November 14, 2006. Commissioner Stevens questioned if the lots along County Highway 40 would still meet the 11,000 square foot minimum lot size, due to the proposed berm. Ms. Cartney stated that the bermed area would be included in the lot size. Commissioner Westgaard asked why Outlot A was not being platted. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that due to the County Highway 40 realignment, a land swap involving Outlot A is being negotiated between the developers of River Park and Liberty Heights Estates. He stated that he has seen the plan for platting of this property. Commissioner Stevens asked where the road will match up. He stated that River Park will be revised to make the road and sewer and water connections possible.