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Page 3 City Council Minutes May 18. 1987 e Mr. Bob Goetchoff of Goetchoff Theaters. indicated he would like to extend his request to 525 square feet. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO ALLOW A TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF 525 SQUARE FEET OF SIGNAGE TO BE SPLIT BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE THEATER, AND THAT THE LIGHT ON THE MAIN MARQUEE SIGN BE TURNED OFF FIFTEEN TO THIRTY MINUTES AFTER THE LAST SHOW HAS STARTED. COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 5.3. Zone Change Request by Richard Cherrier/Public Hearing Mr. Rohlf explained that a zone change request has been made for property along Highway 169. which is currently zoned R-1b/residential. to C-3a/commercial. He indicated that the City Planner. Zack Johnson. had looked at the property and he has indicated that the zone change is not consistent with the current land use plan. Mr. Rohlf stated that the Planning Commission and City Staff is recommending to table this item until the Growth Management Plan Task Force has had a chance to do a study and make a recommendation regarding the overall zoning in the City of Elk River. Vice Mayor Schuldt opened the public hearing. e Mr. Richard Cherrier stated that the items the Planner mentioned in his memo regarding the rezoning of this piece of property are all assumptions. He stated that the signs on the highway south of town are a result of poor planning or the sign ordinance not being enforced. He indicated that at the present time there is no market for multi-family dwellings or apartments. Councilmember Tralle stated that the City Council has the responsibility to help guard the community as to how it will grow. He stated it would be a disservice to the community to open up more commercial property when there is other commercial property just starting to develope. Mr. Cherrier questioned Mr. Tralle as to whether he could expect favorable treatment from the Council if he were to come back with a single family plat. Councilmember Tralle indicated he would give Mr. Cherrier the same treatment anyone else would receive with the same request. Vice Mayor Schuldt closed the public hearing. e COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO TABLE THE REQUEST FOR ZONE CHANG! FROM R= 1B TO C-3A FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY MR. CHERRIER ON HIGHWAY 169, UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE HAS MADE AN !VALUATION OF THE ENTIRE CITY. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.