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Page 2 Elk River City Council Minutes August 22, 1988 e ---------------------------------- A resident submitted a petition opposing the Growth Management Plan at this time and copies of previously submitted petitions. Paragraph 3 on page V-4 of the document was discussed. The paragraph related to the conversion of residential homes into commercial businesses. Councilmember Schuldt stated he felt that it was the Council's contention to stop the conversion of homes along Main Street into businesses and the third sentence in this paragraph implies that the plan is encouraging this type of activity. Mayor Gunkel indicated that the homes that have been turned into businesses should be used as an example. There is a potential that some of the homes in the downtwon area will be converted into businesses and it is appropriate that this sentence be left in the book. After further discussion regarding this matter, it was the consensus of the City Council to change the third sentence of the third paragraph on page V-4 to read as follows: "It is felt that this can be in the best interests of the community, and through the use of appropriate zoning and possibly incentive programs, can be further accommodated without excessively detracting from adjacent residential properties." The City Administrator requested two changes on the Land Use Map #9-A which are as follows: e 1) The area east of Highway 10 near 16Sth Avenue - The HB and LI zones are to be increased and the LR zone reduced. 2) The HR area east of Highway 169 and north of 192nd Avenue. will be decreased in size. Mayor Gunkel indicated that the Council is very sensitive to the concerns of the citizens regarding this area west and north of Deerfie1d 3rd Addition and further stated that the City will be working with a representative group from the area. Mayor Gunkel stated that this area will be developed as a planned unit development (PUD) to assist the City in ensuring proper land use. It was the consensus of the City Council to accept the two requested changes. Mayor Gunkel noted that Map 4A was in error. The agricultural, or 10 acre minimum lot size zone. should follow County Road 33 from the eastern to western City limits. It was the consensus of the City Council that this map is in error and should be changed as described by the Mayor. City Attorney, Dave Sellergren, indicated that the next step after adoption of the plan is to examine the City's existing subdivision and zoning ordinances. He stated that these ordinances must be consistent with the comprehensive plan. e Mayor Gunkel hearings held explained regarding to the public that there will be other public the ordinance amendments and the zone changes.