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. . City Council Minutes August 17, 1992 Page 5 6.1. Zone change/wapiti Park R-lb to PUD/Public Hearing steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, stated that Wapiti Park Campground is requesting a zone change from R-lb/Single Family to PUD/Planned Unit Development with an underlying land use of Highway Business. The original request was to zone change the property to C-3/Highway Commercial, but has been revised to request a zone change to PUD. Vice Mayor Holmgren opened the public hearing. Dick Swenson stated that he was the realtor for a client who has proposed to purchase the property for an RV Sales lot. Mr. Swenson indicated that the junkyard located next to the campground was a major concern. He indicated that the funds that were supposed to be available through MnDOT to screen or remove the junkyard are not available. He further indicated that the property would not be conducive to single family residential homes and requested the Council to consider the zone change to PUD. Mr. Virgil Herrick stated that he was the attorney representing the property owner and petitioner for the zone change. Mr. aerrick stated that the property in question cannot be used or developed under its present zoning. He indicated that it was poor planning to have single family homes adjacent to a four-lane highway. He questioned whether a developer would be able to receive financing for a residential development proposal and also whether a buyer could receive mortgage money to build a home in that area. Mr. Herrick stated that the area is of mixed zoning. He stated that there are no funds available to eliminate the junkyard and even if there were money available, it would take several years to accomplish. He further indicated that the Growth Management Plan lists the property as potential commercial development. He indicated that the change he is suggesting is consistent with the overall plan and not inconsistent with zoning and the neighborhood. Carol Buschick stated that she is the property owner's realtor. She indicated that the current buyer is not objecting to the junkyard. She further indicated that the junkyard, according to MnDOT and the Environmental Quality Board, is not eligible for any funding for fencing or relocation. She stated that a majority pf the current junkyards are opting for screening as opposed to relocation. She indicated that a junkyard is not an acceptable environment for single family homes. There being no further comments, Vice Mayor Holmgren closed the public hearing. Al Nadeau, Planning Commission Representative, indicated Planning Commission recommended to deny the zone change as it to be spot zoning. that the appeared Vice Mayor property. Holmgren stated that junkyards affect the value of