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SPEC IP..L ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION IvIEETTI'1G August 14, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Commissioners Driessen, Rootes, Fredericksen, Toth, Fox, Thompson, Nelson, Lucas, and Holmes. ?-1embers Absent: Commissioner Zabee. Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M. 1~ "Guardian Angels Variance: City Planner, Zack Johnson made a brief presentation to the Planning Commis- sion. In his comments Mr. Johnson explained that a building of five stories might have pr9blems ldth sun ri~hts, but that in his review this builc~ing appear- ed to pose no such problems. Mr. Johnson also explained the location of the building and the surrounding land uses to the Commissioners. At the conclusion of his presentation !4r. Johnson indicated that the proposed building would require a height variance, a square foot variance for the units contained within the proposed building and a variance for the amount of parking required on the sight. The plat presently proposes 65 parking places, \vmch ~ir. Johnson indicat- ed should be sufficient, 'Vlhile the zoning ordiance req.uires 160 parking places for a building of this nature. Planning Commission Chairman Toth ordered the Public Hearing opened at this point of the meeting and the first speaker wishing to address the topic was Mr. Ivan Burg, President of the Elk River Senior Citizens Organization. Mr. Burg spoke in favor of the proposed Guardian Angels building and indicated the support of the Elk River Senior-Citizens Organization for the project. Mr. Norris of the Elk River Nursing Home Board of Directors also spoke in favor of the project and indicated that he felt the height of the proposed building t-lasappealing in tha.t it gave residents a good viml of the surrounding area. There being no other speakers ldshing to address the Guardian Angels pDoposed development. Mr. Totb ordered the public hearing closed. Building Inspector, Jack Holmes indicated that considerations such as lighting and landscaping ,.;ould have to be addressed previous to the issuance of the building permit for the project. The subject of fire safety in the proposed building was brought up at this point. The Guardian Angels Administrator, Carol fulls indicated that a sprink- ling system for the project would be considered. The Guardian Angels project Architect f Jerry Korsunskly indicated that cost of such a sprinkling system could be $40,000. to $50,000. and that such a cost vlould stress the proposed budget for the project. City Administrator, Robert l\uddaugh spoke to the matter of fire safety by informing the Planning Commission of the comments of Fire Chief, Lloyd Barthel. lvIr. Middaugh indicated that the Fire Chief 't\rished to have the project comply 't\rith the provisions on the Minnesota Uniform Fire