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City Council Minutes August 17, 1992 Page 6 . Councilmember Schuldt stated that the underlying land use for the area is medium density residential. He pointed out that a new house has been built in the area and further that there is a new single family plat proposed for the area. Councilmember Schuldt stated that the junkyard was in existence before the property was purchased. He indicated that the Council must decide what is best for the future of Elk River and not to search for something that is compatible with the junkyard. He stated that the City should ultimately strive to eliminate the junkyard. He stated that when the junkyard problem is resolved, the area will continue to develop into residential homes, especially with sewer and water available. Councilmember Kropuenske stated that he does not feel the property is compatible as residential at the present time, however, he feels to rezone the property to commercial use would be adding more problems to Highway 10. He indicated that the real problem is the junkyard. Councilmember Dietz area and stated that Kropuenske. indicated that he concurred the with property is in a residential Councilmembers Schuldt and ~ Vice Mayor Holmgren stated that he would be in favor of the zone change and indicated that the campground and the proposed recreational sales would fit together well. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION STATING THE FINDINGS FOR THE DENIAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST FROM R-1B TO PUD TO BE PRESENTED AT THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-1. Vice Mayor Holmgren opposed. 6.2. Ordinance Amendment City Regulations/Public Hearing of Elk River Section 900.22 Sign Janelle Szklarski indicated that the Planning Commission reviewed four areas of the sign ordinance. The areas that were reviewed were temporary off-premise signs for nonprofit groups, window signs, off-premise directional signs, and large commercial signs. Because all related, only amendments. of the ordinance amendments under one public hearing was held for this all section were the ordinance Vice Mayor Holmgren opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matters, Vice Mayor Holmgren closed the public hearing. Al Nadeau, Planning Commission Representative, stated that the temporary nonprofit signs were not previously addressed in the sign ordinance. He stated that the Planning Commission recommended that temporary nonprofit signs be 32 square feet in size which is the same . as other temporary signs, and further stated that the Planning Commission recommended that these signs be limited to four signs per event.