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o o ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1985 ,Members Present: Chairman Tra11e, Commissioners Temple, Merrick, Wille, Fuchs and Wilson. Members Absent: None Staff Present: Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator 1. Call Meeting to Order Chairman Tra11e called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Consider Agenda for the May 28, 1985 Planning Commission Meeting. Number #17, Conditional Use Permit and Variance request by Mr. Chip Martin and Number #18, Zone Change request by Mr. Vens1and were continued. COMMISSIONER WILLE MOVED TO ACCEPT THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. 3. Consider Minutes of the April 23, 1985 Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Merrick stated that he was present instead of Commissioner Pearce, (under members present.) On page three, under the motion, "no solid wood fences exceeding 48 inches" should be changed to "no fences to exceed 48 inches" and also add another item stating "no solid wood fences." On page 7, the motion for item number 11 should state that the motion passed 7-0. COMMISSIONER WILSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS AMENDED. COMMISSIONER MERRICK SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. It was stated that Commissioner Fuchs and Chairman Tra11e would be the representatives of the Planning Commission at the City Council meeting on June 17, 1985. Mr. Gary Santwire was not present and requested to hold off on his item on the agenda until 7:30 p.m., therefore, items #11 and #12 were heard first. 11. Consider Ordinance Amendment for Mr. Don Crispin Chairman Tra11e indicated that Mr. Don Crispin who lives at 1153 Main Street in Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment to allow motels consisting of a maximum of 16 units in a R-1c zoning district. Mr. Crispin indicated that he owns the Landmark Motel which is located on Main Street in Elk River. Mr. Crispin stated that at the present time his motel is a nonconforming use and he is afraid that if a major castastr6phe were to strike, he would not be able to rebuild his present business. Mr. Crispin further stated that his motel is one of the oldest motels in the State of Minnesota, and further stated that his property taxes are $2,400 and his casualty insurance has risen to $1,700. Mr. Crispin stated he believes that if he has to pay high prices for running the motel, he should be able to be considered a conforming use.