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Plannitig Con-imission Nftautts Novembet 5, 2014 Pap-- 2 4.2 Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment to Section 30 of the C'ity of Elk River Elk River L,and Use Regulations to add Focused Area Study Business District, Case NoA 14-07 — Public Hearing The staff report was presented by.,leremy Barnhart. lie stated that the amendment will create a new district, and rezoning of the properties is a separate issue., He explained that the Southern Twin Lakes Road Business District is a unique zoning district, with sub districts. He noted that truck sales and service ordinance amendment which was just approved will be added. Mr. Leeseberg reviewed the spreadsheet, listing uses in the city's current zoning districts and the proposed uses for the sub zones. Discussion then followed regarding the uses in. the matrix where there was a discrepancy between staff and the Plannitig Commission on classification of a particular use (i.e., Per pitted, Conditional or not allowed). Chai.rJohnson opened the public hearing Steve Rolilf, 12821 188'r'Avenue NW, representing Cornerstone Auto, asked if their new I.-'-i.q Auto will be rezoned to the I firige subzone by this action. MT. Barnhart explalined that the ordinance amendment creates the district and rezoning will be a separate action, tying parcels to a particular zoning. lie stated lie anticipates rezonings will be done at the December planning Corriniission mecfing. Mr. Ro,hlf submitted a written objection to the elimination of auto, sales as a Conditional LJse in the Hinge zoning area. Mr. Barnhart noted that staff will not be teconimending that existing PUD's be rezoned. Mr. Rohlf asked if there would be individual notices sent for the rezonings. Mr. Barnhart stated no, Mr, Rohlf stated asked if it is being recommended that auto sales are a Conditional Use in the Hinge. Mr. Barnhart stated yes. Mr. RohIf state that was a welcome change from last month's meeting. He stated that they, would not have been able to, get a dealership license for the Kia site if it became a nonconforming use. John Winston, 815 Wayzata Blvd, Wayzata, NI Vit, representing Scott Powell/Cornerstone Auto — stated that this is a massive zoning project and it has been a huge concern what the inipact would be on auto sales in the Hinge. fie stated that with the change frons not being allowed to being allowed as a Conditional t3se, would have a big impact on. possible expansion in the futare. Mr. Winston stated that he has had dialog with the city's attorney, Peter Beck, regarding Lot 4, Block 1, Mississippi I�dge Second Addition, and they are optirnistic their issues can be resolved, Confunissioner Konietzko asked what the he prop,ertyi owner's intent was for Lot 4, Block 1. Mr. Winston stated that it has always been a commercial site and the agreements with the city reflect that designation. Fie stated that dowrizoning the property to residential would have a serious impact on the property value, and sibmificant expenditures have been incurred for the property to be commercial (sewer and water, taxes, etc.), He stated that a street is now proposed to run through it. Mn Winston agairistated lie anticipates a satisfactory resolution.