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Elk River City Council Minutes June 19, 1995 Page 9 e 7.5. Elk River Eagles/River Valley Lumber Request for Land Use Amendment. Public Hearing, Case No. LUA 95-05 Elk River Eaqles/River Valley Lumber Request for Zone Chanqe, Public Hearinq, ZC 95-05 7.6. Planning Assistant Gary Schmitz informed the Council that the Elk River Order of Eagles and River Valley Lumber, Inc., are requesting a land use amendment from U, light Industrial to HB, Highway Business, and a zone change from 11, light Industrial to C3, Highway Commercial. The subject property is bounded on the north by 4th Street. on the east by Jackson Avenue, and the south by the Burlington Northern railroad tracks. Gary Schmitz reviewed the land use and zone change proposal as outlined in staff's memo dated June 19, 1995. Gary Schmitz noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval of both the land use amendment and the zone change. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Gayle Hoelene, President of the Elk River Eagles and representative of River Valley Lumber Company, informed the City Council that the cabinet shop is partially located on the Eagles property and they are planning to relocate. There being no further comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. e COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-33, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CHANGE THE LAND USE FROM L1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO CB, CENTRAL BUSINESS, CASE NO. LUA 95-05. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 95-11, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM 11, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO C3, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL, CASE NO. ZC 95-05. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 7.7. Ordinance Amendment Request by the City of Elk River, Public Hearinq, Case No. OA 95-05 Planning Assistant Gary Schmitz noted that the City of Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment which would amend the use section of the Elk River code to allow lumberyards as 0 conditional use in the C3, Highway Commercial zoning district. He noted that the amendment would also delete unenclosed lumber yards as a permitted use in the 1-1, light Industrial and 1-2, Medium Industrial zoning district. Mayor Duitsman opened the pUblic hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. Council member Scheel stated that she would like to see the Elk River ordinance restrict lumber yards from locating a certain distance from schools and churches. e COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 95-12, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 900.12, PERMITTED, ACCESSORY, AND CONDITIONAL USES BY