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Planning Commission Minutes Page 9 June 23, 1992 Vice Chair Eberley stated that she would also like to see the ordinance changed to accommodate these types of uses rather than using the PUD mechanism. Commissioner Spotts stated that the City ordinance addresses the zero line situation for residential townhouses and duplexes and questioned whether the ordinance could be changed to include commercial zero line situations. Peter Beck, City Attorney, stated that the City would need a separate ordinance to address the issues of zero lot line development in commercial situations. COMMISSIONER SPOTTS MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST BY DENNIS CHUBA FROM C-2/OFFICE DISTRICT TO PUD/PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CITING STAFF'S MEMO DATED 6/3/92 REGARDING THE FINDINGS OF FACTS. COMMISSIONER MINTON SECONDED THE MOTION. COMMISSIONER SPOTTS AMENDED THE MOTION TO INCLUDE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THEY REVIEW THE ORDINANCE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF ZERO LOT LINE DEVELOPMENT IN COMMERCIAL SITUATIONS. COMMISSIONER MINTON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 11. Consider Conditional Use Permit Request (Office Complex) by Dennis Chuba/P.H. • Steve Rohlf, Building & Zoning Administrator, stated that along with the conditional use permit request, an administrative subdivision to create three parcels is needed contingent upon the zone change and CUP being approved. Janelle Szklarski, Zoning Assistant, stated that she had received a call from Glenn Sundeen, Elk River Utilities Electrical Department stating his concern with the potential size of the green ash trees that the applicant was planning on planting that they are very fast growing trees which could interfere with the utility's overhead wires. Mr. Sundeen would like to see the applicant substitute some other type of trees, perhaps slower growing. Ms. Szklarski stated that she had talked with Gary Schmitz, Recycling Coordinator, and he had given her a list of slower growing and shorter trees that might meet this criteria. Vice Chair Eberley opened the public hearing. Donald Driessen, 324 Main Street, questioned whether the applicant had a building permit for this project. Mr. Rohlf stated that the applicant can be issued a building permit because office buildings under the current C-2 zoning are a permitted use, although the developer is at his own risk until the City Council allows the developer to build with a zero lot line. ( • Stewart Wilson, 18975 Troy Street, asked if you zone change to a PUD, does the developer have to enter into a PUD agreement with the City. Mr. Rohlf addressed his question, by stating that typically there is a PUD agreement, but staff is recommending that the conditions of the