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FF;' 2 7 'r <br />MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION <br />• HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL <br />TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 201 I <br />Members Present: Chair Ives, Commissioners Anderson, Bell and Johnson <br />Members Absent: Commissioners Lemke, Scott and Westberg <br />~' 2 2 2~: <br />Staff Present: JeremyBarnhart, Planning Manager, Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary <br />Call Meeting To Order <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission <br />was called to order at 6:30 p.m by Chair Ives. <br />2. Consider December 13, 2011 Planning Commission Agenda <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BELL AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER ANDERSON TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 13, 2011 <br />PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br />3. Consider 11/08/11 Planning Commission Minutes <br />• MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER ANDERSON TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 8, 2011 <br />MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br />4. Planning Conunission Representative to Attend City Council Meeting <br />Commissioner Johnson will attend the December 19, 2011 City Council meeting. <br />5.1. Request by Todd Plaisted for Rezoning of Certain Property from Rla to Mineral Excavation <br />Overlay Public Hearing -Case No. ZC 11-02 <br />Mr. Barnhart reviewed the staff report written byRebecca Haug, Environmental <br />Administrator. He noted that approval of the request would allow the property to be <br />consistent with the property owner's existing operation of mineral excavation. An <br />Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAR was completed for the property and <br />approved bythe City Council on Apri14, 2011. Also, he noted, the propertywas included in <br />the 1994 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Mr. Barnhart stated that the rezoning <br />request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. He noted that the adjacent properties <br />have the same zoning. Staff recommends approval of the request. <br />MOTION BY COMMISSIONER JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER ANDERSON TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE <br />REQUEST BY TODD PLAISTED TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY <br />DESCRIBED IN THE STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION <br />• DATED DECEMBER 13, 2011, FROM R1A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL <br />TO MINERAL EXCAVATION BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: <br />