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City Council Minutes Page 11 August 20, 2001 ----------------------------- owner maintain the driveway when the telecommunication trucks need access during winter months. Councilmember Dietz stated that maintenance of the driveway is between the property owners. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 01-12 OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AMENDING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1.THE PROPOSED REZONING IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE SURROUNDING LAND USES. 2.THE PROPOSED REZONING IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION COVERAGE FOR THE CITY. 3.THE REZONING IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A 150 FOOT TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER AND SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT WITH THE FOLOWING CONDITIONS: 1.THE AREA TO BE CLEARED MUST BE FENCED PRIOR TO GRADING OR TREE REMOVAL COMMENCING. 2.THE APPLICANT SHALL WORK WITH THE COUNTY FORESTER ON LIMITING THE SPREAD OF OAK WILT. COUNCILMEMBER TVIETE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.8.Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment, Section 900. to Revise Business Park Zoning District Building Designs and Materials Standards, Public Hearing – Case No. OA 01-08 Director of Planning Michele McPherson submitted the staff report. Ms. McPherson stated that the Planning Commission has been working with industrial developers to revise the Business Park building material standards. She stated that the proposed ordinance was prepared to address developer and city concerns. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Rick Martins, Brookstone Inc. – Stated that he believed this ordinance to be a good compromise.