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ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY SEPTEMBER 28, 1982 ME~ffiERS PRESENT: Chairman Tracy, Commissioners Gunkel, Pearce, and Tral1e MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Kreuser STAFF PRESENT: Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator 1. Call Meeting to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tracy at 7:30 p.m. 2. Consider Agenda for September 28, 1982 Planning Commission Meeting Supplementary information regarding Item #4 was added to the September 28th, 1982 Planning Commission meeting. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PEARCE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GUNKEL, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR THE SEPTEMBER 28, 1982 PLili~NING CO}lliISSION MEETING. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 3. Consider Minutes: of August 31, 1982 Planning Commission Meeting MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PEARCE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GUNKEL, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 31, 1982 PLANNING COMMISSION ,MEETING. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 4. Consider Variance Request by Mr. Ronald C. Walz Mr. Ronald C. Wa1z, 9825 22lst Avenue mv, was present to discuss his request for a variance from the required 600 feet. Mr. Walz's property is located in an A-l/Agri- cultural Conservation District. Mr. Walz indicated that he would like to construct a pole barn approximately 375 feet from his neighbor to the west of his property. This amount of footage is 225 feet from the required 600 feet. Discussion followed regarding the 600 foot requirement. Commissioner Pearce asked where the 600 foot number was arrived at. Rick Breezee indicated that the 600 foot amount was proposed by staff and the City Planner. Mr. Al Howie, a neighbor of Mr. Walz, was present at the meeting. Mr. Howie indi- cated that he lived to the west of Mr. Walz and that he had no objection to the pole building being built closer to his property than the required 600 feet. Discussion 'tvas carried on regarding the condition of "hardship" not being able to be met in regard to Mr. Walz's request. Commissioner Pearce indicated that possibly the 600 foot requirement should be reviewed. Mr. Walz indicated to the Planning Commission that he was told he did not need a building permit for the pole barn. Rick Breezee indicated that he was issued a permit (Mr. Walz) but that he was not charged a fee for that permit. Rick Breezee further indicated that agricultural buildings are exempt since they are not being occupied byhumaus; ho~vever, setbacks still must be met.