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-, City Council Minutes July 18, 1983 Page Five voted 3 to 2 against the zone change as requested. The City Administrator indi- cated that the Planning Commission did make a recommendation that the City Staff investig~te changing the entire area in the vicinity of the Cowles~ property from I-I to C-3. The City Administrator indicated that the proposed C-3 zone for the Cowles property and additional properties in the area is inconsistant with the City's land use map because of several deliberate thoughts of the City Council and the Planning Commission regarding the concern of a strip approach to the City of Elk River. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. Discussion was carried on regarding a nonalcoholic bar and entertainment center, the type of business it is and what is proposed for that specific business to be located in the George Cowles property. Mr. Cowles questioned why the property could not be zoned commercial as there were many commercial businesses in the area. The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Cowles buildings are not designed for commercial and should it be rezoned commercial, the present industries would not be conforming. The City Administrator indicated that the rezoning of this specific property would create a spot zone. Discussion was carried on regarding the rezoning of the total area and the recommenda- tion from the City Planner regarding that study. Mr. Roger Bluhm, representing the nonalcoholic bar and entertainment center business, described his business and further indicated that he had letters from other cities recommending that type of business on a highway location. Mayor Hinkle indicated that it was a land use question~ and rezone question-, rather than a business location question. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt the type of business proposed for the area was a good idea, but a spot zone could not be done specifically for that bus- iness. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt it was a spot zone and that a commercial spot zone could not be,placed in the middle of light industrial. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO DENY THE ZONE REQUEST BY MR. GEORGE COWLES FOR THE PROPERTY HE OWNS AT 15560 CLEVELAND STREET FROM A CURRENT ZONE OF I-l/LIGHT INDUS- TRIAL TO A C-3/HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 9. Plude Conditional Use Permit Request ~\Bublic Heaning The City Administrator indicated that Mr. David Plude of 634 Gates Avenue has re- quested a conditional use permit to have a home occupation. The City Administrator indicated that the home occupation is to allow the operation of a catering service. The City Administrator further indicated that Mr. Plude intends to convert his garage for the use of a catering service if permitted by the City. The City Admin- istrator indicated that the City's concerns are that Mr. Plude will build an addi- tional garage for his vehicle, and that his operation will comply with the necessary state and City Health standards.