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City Council Minutes May 20, 1991 Page 12 e Scott Shamon, 192nd Avenue, questioned what input the public would have regarding barriers if the land is zoned C-3. Mayor Tralle explained the process of going through both a PUD and a zone change to a C-3. Steve Rohlf explained that the applicant would go through the platting process after rezoning to C-3. Discussion was held regarding Planned Unit Developments and the fact that sometimes it is the intention of the developer to gain more flexibility by going through a PUD. Scott Shamon stated he would like to see the northeast line drawn a little farther to the west due to the amount of trees. Chris Bulow indicated that Mr. Hagen owns the land and it is his decision regarding the number of trees he wishes to remove. There being no further comments, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. e COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 91-09, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO C-3 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE REZONING WILL GIVE ADEQUATE CONTROL OVER THE PROPERTY THROUGH THE PLATTING PROCESS, THE UNDERLYING LAND USE IS HIGHWAY BUSINESS AND BECAUSE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCESS WILL PROTECT THE AREA AND THE CITY FROM ADVERSE BUSINESSES. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.13. Ordinance Amendment Section 900.18 Ti tied "Schedule of Dimensional Re.'tulations" by John Weicht/Public Hearinll Steve Rohlf indicated that Mr. Weicht is requesting an ordinance amendment which would increase the density allowed for apartments in the R-4 zoning district. He stated that the current ordinance allows an average of 13.4 units per acre and Mr. Weicht is proposing to increase the average to 16 units per acre. Mr. Rohlf indicated that the Planning Commission has reviewed this item at three meetings and has done extensive research on the issue. Steve Rohlf indicated that the Planning Commission recommended that the apartment density be increased to 16 units per acre provided that one acre, with a minimum width dimension of 150 feet free of setbacks, is retained as open space in the R-4 district. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. John Weicht reviewed a proposed design layout of the apartment complex with the City Council. There being no comments, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. e The City Administrator indicated that the Council had previously reduced the density units per acre because they were concerned with the issue. One of the major concerns was the rise in percent of the total housing stock that is represented by apartments. He indicated