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. . . SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL - TRAINING ROOM TUESDAY, APRIL 13,1999 Members Present: Chair Cote, Commissioners Kuester, Mesich, Morris, Schuster And Thompson Members Absent: Commissioner Chambers Staff Present: Scott Harlicker, Assistant Planner; Steve Wensman, Planner 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 Cote. 2. Consider 4/13/99 Planning Commission Agenda COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE APRIL 13, 1999, PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. COMMISSIONER MESICH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 3.1. Request by Richard & Dawn Schulz for Land Use Amendment from 11 to CC, Public Hearinq Case No. LU 99-2 3.2. Request by Richard & Dawn Schulz for Zone Chanqe from 11 to C4, Public Hearing Case No. ZC 99-3 Staff report by Steve Wensman. Richard and Dawn Schulz have requested a land use amendment and rezoning for property located at 19277 Vernon Street. The applicants are proposing to expand the building to contain R&D's expanding business and to accommodate a preschool facility. Steve Wensman reviewed the existing conditions, adjacent land uses and zoning. Staff recommended approval of the land use amendment and rezoning based on the findings listed in the staff report dated 4/13/99. Chair Cote opened the public hearing. There being no public comment Chair Cote closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY RICHARD AND DAWN SCHULZ FOR A LAND USE AMENDMENT FROM 11 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO CC (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL), PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. LU 99-2, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. THE AREA UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION IS ADJACENT TO COUNTY ROAD 1, WHICH IS CLASSIFIED AS A MINOR ARTERIAL ROADWAY AND WHICH CAN PROVIDE FOR THE ADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS FOR COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.