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Planning Commission Minutes October 28, 2014 llagc 4 ('oti-.Lt,i-issioner.),-)IitisorI stated he felt it was a reasonable fit In the C3 district as a CUR Chair Johnson suggested they group the uses all together at this time, until they can be defiried later. Mr. Leeseberg stated that they could proceed Frith the arnendment as is, and make adjustments at a later date, or the item could be postponed and re-evaluated for possible changes to the den 'tions.. ("commissioner Keller stated that he would support the use as a CUP in they C. :coning. Commissioner Larson -Vito asked if any of the C3 parcels available now would be suitable for the: mase. Mr. Leeseberg stated that most all of the vacant lots in the C3 would be too small for sales and service, but may be large enough for service only. Chair') chn son asked if sales and service would be separate. Mr. 1,eeseberg stated that the City Council recomiliended not separating the two uses (sales and service), He stated that a public hearing will, be held at the special meeting on Wednesday, November 5". 5.6 Request by City of Elk Riverfor Ordinance Amendment to Section 30 of t City of Elk River Land Use Regulations to add Focused Area Study Bus District, Case No. OA 14-07 — Public Hearing Jeremy Barnhart explained that tonight's discussion continues the public review process in the implementation of the Focused Area Study (I"ASI), and that official action by (be Planning Comirrission will take place at their special meeting on Novernber 5, 2014. Fie explained that approximately 900 acres are: in the study area and have been broken ifito 7-8 subsections, He noted that the ordinance amendment is part of the implementation of this portion of the Comprehensive plan and does riot change the actual, zoriliTig of property at this time. Mr. Barnhart explained that Implementation includes laird use regLilations, minimum design requirements and site requirements (setback,$) . An example would be: The Pm'nacle area -- what zoning is there now (0) and what does the plan say this property should be. C3.Future changes to Highway 10 will impact access and visibility to this area and will no longer be appropriate for Highway Business, and will be more appropriate for light industrial or job growth businesses, Mr. Barnhart explained the handout, noted P starids for Permitted Use, C for Conditional Use, and X means the use is allowed in the current district but not in the proposed district. Mr. Barnhart referenced a letter from Riverview Sports, asking that their zoning not be changed. He explained that staff is riot recon men ding this use (marine sales) as a Permitted or Conditional Use because of the future change, in access and visibility, He stated that the Planning Corarrussion could choose to recommend that this use be allowed 111 this district if they fee] it is appropriate. Mr. Barnhart stated that any business currently operating can continue as, a nonconforming use forever and can be sold and operated by someone else; there is no sunset date. He stated that the goal is to continue the discussion to the November 5, 2014, special Plannitig Commission meeting and then inove the issue forward to the City Council, on November 17, 2014, for final action,