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City Council Minutes May 7, 1984 ~,___ Page Five E >°-. - .,~"~. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO GRANT A SETUP LICENSE FOR WAPITI PARK CAMPGROUND. COUNDILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 9. Art Hidde Administrative Subdivision Request - Public Hearing Mayor Hinkle indicated that Mr. Art Hidde of 19171. Zebulon Street, is requesting an administrative subdivision to allow him to consolidate Lots 6 and 7, Bloclc 1, in Village Estates 2nd Addition, and to add the north twenty (20) feet of Lot 6 to Lot 5, Block 1, Village Estates 2nd Addition. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or in opposition of the administrative subdivision. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE AN ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION FOR MR. ART HIDDE IN THE VILLAGE ESTATES 2ND ADDITION. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 10. Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Allow Daycare Facilities as a Conditional Use in the C-3B Zone - Public Hearing Councilmember Gunkel indicated that Plrs. Bonnie Eckdahl of 18679 Boston Street, has requested that the City's Zoning Ordinance be amended to permit daycare and preschool facilities as a conditional use within the City's C-3B zone. Council- ~~~_`~ member Gunkel further indicated that the C-3B zone was created for more flexible j-.:~~`, use of Highway Commercial districts. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that the l `-~' Planning Commission considered Mrs. Eclcdahl's request and voted unanimously to l:.....~x deny the request as they felt daycare and preschool facilities are incompatible with the other uses allowed in a C-3B zone. Councilmember Gunkel further indicated that the Building and Zoning Administrator also felt that the daycare/preschool. facility is not compatible with C-3B Highway Commercial. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that in the State licensing procedure, after the fire department and building and zoning department have certified that the location is acceptable, the State is primarily concerned with the facility itself with regard to toilet facilities, kitchen facilities and play area. Councilmember Gunkel further indicated that there is a daycare center facility located on Highway ~1~10 in Anoka and there are other daycare facilities located in shopping centers, which are both high traffic areas. Mr. John Fitzgerald, representative of Ms. Bonnie Eckdahl and Ms. Jody Kreuser, indicated both Ms. Eckdahl and Ms. Kreuser agree that it is not the best facility in Elk River, but the need is there and this particular building is all that they can find that is available and affordable. Mr. Fitzgerald indicated that the building has the basis to meet the State's requirement for kitchen and toilet facilities and it does have ample play area that would be fenced. Mr. Fitzgerald indicated that the owner of the property has also indicated that he would fence the parking lot as well, to provide for the safety of the children. The City Administrator questioned the proposed fence area. Discussion was carried on regarding truck traffic in the area and the type of fencing and the location of fencing.