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ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY MARCH 23, 1981 Members Present~ Corrumissioners Tracy, Kreuser, Pearce, and Busch Also Present: Robert Middaugh, City Administrator 1 . l1eeting Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tracy at 7:30 p.m. 2 . P~genda Item #7, George Dietz, Zone Change from R2 to PUD was added. 3. Minutes The minutes of the February 23, 1981 meeting were approved as circulated. 4. Laverne and Barbara Bunker, Conditional Use Permit Gary Santwire, representing Mr. and Mrs. Bunker explained this request. He stated this property is zoned C2 and the Bunkers plan on operating a floral shop in the garage (which will be upgraded) and live in the house on the property. The property, located at Fourth and Holt, would require four on-site parking spaces. A portion of that space is already concrete and an additional eight feet would require some type of hard surfacing. The operating hours of the shop would be Monday thru Friday, 9-6; Saturday, 9-5; closed Sundays. Mr. Santwire said he o\YllS the property and has talked to the neighbors on the west and one neighbor on the east. This neighbor to the east stated he had no objection to the shop, his only concern was cars parking in front of his house. Mr. Santwire commented a high percentage of the shops business is delivered out. The Commissioners had no objections to a conditional use permit allowing the Bunkers to reside in a single family dwelling in a C2 zone. COMMISSIONER PEARCE MOVED TO RECO}lliEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MR. AND MRS. BUNKER. CO}lliISSIONER BUSCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 5. Memo from City Planner Regarding Accessory Buildings This item was tabled until the next meeting. Other Business Tom Brindmoour,who is in the process of opening a discount type lumberyard on Highway #10 across from Country Chrysler, requested a clarification of what was required of him regarding an enclosed warehouse in a C3 zone. He asked if he could put up a six foot screening fence to satisfy the zoning requirement. Mr. Middaugh indicated that a fence did not satisfy the requirement that stored items be enclosed, and that only a building would meet this requirement. Mr. Middaugh explained to the Commissioners that the lumberyard was not in compliance with the C3 zone, but because of a technicality, it can be there legally. He said he would bring this up before the Commissioners at the next meeting. Mr. Brindammrralso asked if he could still go ahead with his planned opening of April 1 even though the warehouse was not finished. Mr. Middaugh felt something could be worked out with the City and would also check with the City Attorney.