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ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1981 Members Present: Commissioners Driessen, TracY3 Pearce~ and Busch Also Present: Robert C. Middaugh, City Administrator and Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator 1. Call Meeting to Order Chairman Tracy called the meeting to order at 7:28 p.m. 2. Agenda Item lO~, Larry Morrell, Discussion on Concept for Mini Storage Building Zone Change, was added to the May 26, 1981 Agenda. 3. Minutes The Minutes of the April 27, 1981 and May 7, 1981 meetings were approved as circulated. 4. Swanson Variance Request This issue was tabled at the last meeting so that the Commissioners could obtain more information on this request. Robert Middaugh talked to the City Atorney and Mr. Swanson's Attorney. The main question to deal with is the setting of precedence for other land o\vuers to come in for a variance without building proper roads. The variance could only be granted if Mr. Swanson can document and prove to the Planning Commission and City Council that there is no other economical use for the land. The Commissioners dis- cussed this at length with concerns aired on medical emergencies and their access to the houses in that area~ maintenance with regard to snow removal, and precedence setting for houses being built with no road access. COMMISSIONER PEARCE MOVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECO}~fEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF THE VARIANCE A1~ A BUILDING PERMIT NOT BE ISSUED. COMMISSIONER DRIESSEN SECONDED THE MOTION. Mrs. Swanson questioned the findings in Mr. Middaugh's memorandum and asked who would document the uses of the land. Mr. Middaugh suggested an appraiser. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0, with one abstention (Commissioner Busch abstained and Chairman Tracy voted for denial). 5. Standard Lumber Zone Change Request Standard Lumber would like to build a temporary structure behind their ex- isting structure. This building would be used for two offices and a storage room and would be moved in 4-5 years for use as a lake cabin. Robert Middaugh and Zack Johnson have discussed this and because Standard Lumber is a non- conforming use in this zone, recommended denial of the zone change. They felt a zone change would leave the area open for another like business when Standard Lumber relocates. COMMISSIONER DRIESSEN MOVED NOT TO MAKE ANY RE- COMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL. There was no second, so the motion died. COMMISSIONER PEARCE MOVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF THE REQUEST FOR REZONING OF THE PROPERTY TO 1-2. COMMISSIONER BUSCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3-0.