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City Council Minutes Page 7 August 18, 2003 ............................. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A NEW KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER BE ADDRESSED. 2. THE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE WILL HAVE TO BE A MATERIAL AND COLOR TO MATCH THOSE OF THE BUILDING. THE REAR ELEVATION OF THE BUILDING SHALL INCLUDE ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS FOUND ON THE OTHER ELEVATIONS. 4. ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING SHALL BE PLANTED ALONG THE REAR OF THE BUILDING. 5. LIGHTING SHALL NOT EXCEED THE LIGHTING STANDARDS FOUND IN SECTION 30-937 OF THE ZONING CODE. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.4. Request by the City of Elk River for an Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 30, "Land Development Regulations," to Establish a Downtown District and Standards. Public Hearing-Case No. OA 03-01 Planner Chris Leeseberg submitted the staff report. Mr. Leeseberg stated that the Council is asked to consider an amendment to Chapter 30, Land Development Regulation, to establish a Downtown District and Standards. He discussed the intent of the guidelines and gave an overview of how and why the proposed guidelines are before the Council at this time. Mayor ICJinzing opened the public hearing. John Anderson, 208 Lowell Avenue-Stated he was concerned about the properties east of Lowell Avenue and immediately adjacent to the river being included in the downtown standards. He expressed concern about how the building heights would affect the neighboring residential properties. He stated he would like the homes east of Lowell Avenue to remain zoned C2, as it would be a compatible buffer between the R1C residential housing and the Downtown District. He stated that the substantial elevation change and existing screening in the area would be a natural area for a buffer. He stated concern over property values. Mr. Anderson stated that the conditions listed in the zoning ordinance under Section 30.575 Zoning Amendments, Paragraph E must be met when considering zoning amendments. Ralph Donais, 906 Lookout Place-Stated that extending the Downtown District to include parcels up to Lowell Avenue would be detrimental to the neighborhood. He is concerned that increased traffic will affect the families and the many seniors that walk in the area. Mayor ICJinzing closed the public hearing.