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e e e Page 4 City Council Minutes July 17. 1989 Steve Bjork indicated that since an error has been made in the zoning of the parcel. it is appropriate that a different zoning classification be designated. He indicated that the land use map shows the parcel being at the intersection of highway business. medium density residential. and high density residential land use classifications. He further indicated that the applicant is requesting a C-3 highway commercial zoning for this parcel. Bob Morton. Planning Commission representative. indicated that the Planning Commission voted to deny the C-3 zone request for the entire parcel. He indicated. however. that it was the consensus of the Planning Commission that a commercial zoning classification may be appropriate for the western portion of the lot. and that a residental classification may be appropriate for the eastern portion of the parcel. Steve Bjork. Zoning Assistant reviewed with the Council the allowed uses for the C-2 and C-3 zoning at this time. He also reviewed with the Council the differences between the uses in R-2b zoning. R-3 and R-4. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. Rick Dugan. Route 3. Zimmerman. Minnesota - Mr. Dugan indicated that he is the Chairman of Faith Fellowship Church. Mr. Dugan indicated that the church is requesting a C-3 zoning for the entire area. however. they would be willing to compromise by splitting the area into two zoning classifications. Mr. Dugan further stated he felt that there would be increased traffic in the area whether the church remained or whether the property was and rezoned it to C-3. because the church would continue to grow and would create more traffic. He also indicated that the immediate areas to the west of them were already zoned commercial prior to the church moving into the area. Mary Miller of 540C Auburn - Ms. Miller indicated that her property is almost surrounded on three sides by single-family or multiple-family dwellings and would not like to see commercial in the area. Adelyne Neiss of 520C Auburn indicated that none of the streets in the area are designed for high traffic or commercial use. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Benson of 540A Auburn questioned how wide the street would be on the west side. Lyman Marshall. 379 Baldwin Avenue. indicated that he owned an apartment building in the area. Mr. Marshall indicated that a commercial zone would be a radical change from a church in the area and that he would prefer that the area remain as it is. Carl Miller. 708 Auburn. Mr. Miller indicated his concerns regarding the increase in traffic and where the entrances would be on Dodge Avenue. Greg Post rick. County dwellings increase the church is proposing. Road #33. indicated that he felt that apartment traffic in the area as much or more than what the