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ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY Monday, July 27, 1981 Members Present: Commissioners Tracy, Busch, Kreuser, Driessen, and Pearce Staff Present: Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator 1. Call Meeting to Order Chairman Tracy called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. 2. Agenda There were no additions or changes to the Agenda. 3. Minutes The minutes of the June 22, 1981 meeting were approved as published. 4. Becks Preliminary Subdivision Joe Bailey and John Oliver were present for this request. The Commissioners asked if this was sewered. Lots 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, Block 1, are available to an existing sewer line. Lots 14, 15, 16, and 17, Block 1, will not have access to any sewer and the remainder of the project will have new sewer brought in. Rick Breezee stated that staff and C.E.D. would like to send a telescoping lens through the existing system to make sure it is in good condition. Pay- ment for fixing or moving the line would be the responsibility of the develop- er. Mr. Oliver said that the cul-de-sac road to the north of the property would be moved ten feet to accomodate Mrs. T. Johnson's request to preserve sev~ eral trees on her property. This would make Lots 16 and 17 drainage areas. This area must be approved from C.E.D. Land dedication was discussed and v~. Breezee said staff and Mr. Bailey had agreed on a cash contribution. COM}lISSIONER DRIESSEN MOVED TO RECOM}m1~ TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT AND THAT THEY REVISE LOTS 14, 15, 16, k~ 17 TO THE WAY IT WILL BE. COMMISSIONER PEARCE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PAS3ED 4-0. 5. Elk River ~~chine Shop Variance Request Larry Ebert, office manager, for Elk River Machine Shop was present for this variance request. He said they intended to add on a small office space situa- ted in the area of their loading docks to accomodate shipping and receiving. He indicated that at the present time, truckers have to walk through their machine shop which presents a safety hazzard. Commissioner Kreuser felt this variance should be granted because of the number of years this shop has been in Elk River and the number of people it employs and that the ordinance \Vas being "knit-picky" in this regard. Mr. Breezee stated that with facts that were given to the City, it showed that the addition would encroach on the required front setback. He also stated that before a variance is to be granted, it has to be proven that all 5 of the stip-