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<br />WORKSHOP MEETING NOTES <br />ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION <br />HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL <br />TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2005 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Members Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Lemke, Offerman, Ropp, Stevens, and <br />Scott <br /> <br />Members Absent: Commissioner Westgaard <br /> <br />Staff Present: Michele McPherson, Director of Planning; Scott Harlicker, Senior <br /> Planner; Chris Leeseberg, Planner <br /> <br />Council Liaison: Council Member Motin – Absent <br /> <br />Also Present: <br />Mr. & Mrs. Robinson, Mr. & Mrs. Schneider, Geraldine Graham, Mr. Izati, <br />Mr. Brenan and Carol Turner <br /> <br /> <br />1. Call Meeting To Order <br /> <br />Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. <br /> <br />2. 175 Avenue Land Use Discussion <br />th <br /> <br /> Senior Planner Harlicker reviewed the six concept plans prepared by staff illustrating the <br />variety of land uses that could occur within the study area. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Stevens stated that he liked a combination of options SD2 and SD4 with <br />minor changes. He questioned how many units would be allowed in each area. Mr. <br />Harlicker stated that staff had not calculated that for tonight’s discussion. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Offerman stated he liked Option SD1 with high and medium density <br />townhomes as opposed to apartments. Mr. Izati asked if we had talked with any developers <br />to see if the market would support these concepts. Staff indicated no, but that once two or <br />three options have been selected, they would talk to a couple of developers to get their input <br />on the proposal. Mr. Brenan asked how realistic these plans and whether or not staff <br />realizes there was a housing slump. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schneider stated that he wants to see single family and would rather have low density <br />residential as a land use. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Scott asked if apartments would be a component of mixed use, as noted in <br />Option SD1 Mr. Harlicker stated yes. Mr. Schneider asked if in any scenario, could <br />someone sell a lot for a single family home. It was noted that in Options SD2 and SD6, it <br />could happen. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Ropp stated he liked Option SD6. Chair Anderson stated that he preferred <br />Option SD1, but that once the roads were constructed, it may end up looking like SD6. <br />Chair Anderson stated that he felt the developers might like larger blocks of property to <br />develop as illustrated in SD1. <br /> <br />