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ELK RrvLR PLA}TIfING CO~TI~ISSIONS ~~ING The Elk River Planning CO~llission Meeting was held September 29, 1975. Members present: Albert Bailey Cliff Lundberg Larry Toth Dick Gongoll The hearing regarding a 20' x 24' addition for a garage on the Leonard Kokott residence was held at 7:30 p.m. There were no dissenting opinions and also there was a letter from the immediate neighbor recommending approval of this variance. Upon motion, the commission passed the variance for this garage. Elk River Home and Improvement Company brought in their proposed plat for further discussion. They indicated they have been unable to negotiate the didication of the 33' roadway from the adjacent property o1~er, the Nickerson'so They were asking for suggestions for the ex- tention of the streets in the plato It appeared the two options would be either a culdesac at the end of each street or allow a street to be built on the 33' roadway with a 26' to 28' mat, continuing Gates, as a way of solving this present problem. The developers' also agreed to a performance bond and have already attached house n~bers to their pre- limina~T plat. Mr. Johnson, his attorney and part .of the development company indicated he would prepare necessary quick-claim documents and present them to the council as soon as possible. With these final changes being made, the plai could be reccommended for final approvale '.Jerry McChesney attended, indicating he was entering into a purchase agreement for ap- proximately 12 acres of land contiguous to the Meadotvvale Builder's land. He informed the Commission he vms applying for a light industrial zoning change with the County Planning Commission and also would be continuing the effort to have this piece ap~exed to the cityo The Commission discussed the various things necessary for this applicatioTIo We indicated that we would be able to accept the zoning change if approved by the. County Planning Commission and if proper hearings were held. It was suggested he note his zoning change in any further annexation applicationo He also asked if he might be able to get city vmter and sewer if proceedings were started and if he had infact notified the County and City of proposed annexation. He would be using this land for a cabinet shop and warehouse. We felt that if proceedings were started and eve~jthing looked favorable, it would be possible to allow him to use city water and sewer rather than going to the expense of putting in on-site facilities and then hooking up in the near future. He said he would keep the Commission and Council informed of his activities. Jahn Oliver presented the plat of Meadow Park and indicated he was making a change in the final plat for Council approval in which the two lots covered and included as part of the County ditch would be out-lots in the plato It was also suggested that he contact the County to see if they couldn't relax the 66' right-of-way utility easement requirement for the ditch to approximately 20' on each side or a total of 40t. This might allow one more builc ing site in the futureo The plat was si~led by the Planning Commission with agreement that John Oliver would'm~~e the necessary changes before presenting the plat to the Council and also it was advised the developer would have to provide a performance bond for final approval on this plat. A discussion vSS held regarding a future meeting with the Minnesota State Highway Departmento Cliff Lundberg agreed to contact them to see if they prefer a meeting late some afternoon such as 4:00 pom~ rather than another evening meeting. If it were to be an evening meeting,