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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 201 I Member, Present: Chair Ives, Commissioners Anderson, Bell, Johnson, Lemke and Westberg Members Absent: Commissioner Scott Staff Present: Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manager, Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m by Chair Ives. 2. Consider 6/14/11 Plann'n~ Commission Agenda MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BELL AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 14, 2011 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. • 3. Consider 5/10/11 Planning Commission Minutes MOVED BY COMMISSIONER WESTBERG AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE MAY 10, 2011 MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 4. Planning Commission Representative to Attend City Council Meeting Commissioner Anderson will attend the June 20, 2011 City Council meeting. 5.1. Request by Devin Peterson (Peterson Construction) on behalf of Tai Buddhist Center of Minnesota for a Conditional Use Pernut for Institutional Use in Rat Zoning District. Public Hearing -Case No. CU 11-08 Mr. Barnhart reviewed the staff report to the Plann'na Commission on this matter. He explained that a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is not required for frequent home bible studies, meditation groups or similar group meetings, unless changes are made to the properryto accommodate the use. The applicant proposed to construct a 30' x 30' expansion of the former garage, with a kitchen, restrooms and showers. The former garage area would house an open room, primarily used for prayer and meditation. • Mr. Barnhart reviewed the basis for requiring a conditional use permit, definition of institutional uses, and description of the improvements, parking requirements and wetland setback. He noted that 21 spaces are required but the applicant desires 30 spaces. He stated that tree removal for parking is an issue, and suggested that the applicant try to provide the parking stalls without removing trees. He reviewed the five conditions recommended by staff, adding a 6~ condition to require that the septic system is adequate for the use.