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City Council Minutes October 3, 1983 Page Three THE MOTION PASSED 7-0. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO GRANT FINAL PLAT APPROVAL TO THE DEERFIELD 1ST ADDI- TION SUBDIVISION CONTINGENT UPON THE RECEIPT OF THE NECESSARY EASEMENTS FOR ROAD PURPOSES AND THAT THE DEVELOPER ENTER INTO A DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT FOR ALL THE APPROPRIATE IMPROVEMENTS~ COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THEMOTION PASSED 4-0. 7. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Permitting Commercial Uses as Conditional Uses in 1-1 Zones -Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that the City Council had requested the Planning Commission to review and consider the question of whether or not a commercial use should be permitted as a conditional use in an I-I zone. The City Administrator in- dicated that at the Planning Commission's September 27th meeting, the Planning Com- mission decided at a 4-1 vote not to consider commercial uses as conditional uses in an I-I zone. The City Administrator indicated that during the Planning Commission's discussion, the Commissioners indicated very clearly that they were opposed to changing the I-I zone to permit commercial uses as conditional use, and that the change established a dangerous precedent of changing zones to suit particular situ- ations. The City Administrator indicated that the Planning Commissioners indicated that such a change would weaken the effectiveness of the City's zoning ordinance. The City Administrator further indicated that Mr. Zack Johnson, the City Planner, in his memorandum to the Planning Commission indicated that adding commercial uses to industrial zones would be an inappropriate use for an I-I zone and that it would only weaken the City's zoning ordinance. The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Johnson indicated that it is extremely difficult to isolate one particular use that would propose to offer dancing, video games, possibly food and beverages, and other types of entertainment to just a dry bar. The City Administrator indicated that the proposed use could fall into either a recreational, entertainment, restaurant, eating and drinking facility or a combination of any and by allowing that use in industrial zones, this type of use could also be granted as a conditional use in the City's In- dustrial Park or any other industrial area within the City of Elk River. The City Administrator indicated that it is the staff's recommendation to deny an amendment to the City's zoning ordinance to permit commercial uses to be created as conditional uses in an I-I zone. Mr. Jim Tralle, Planning Commission member, indicated that if the City Council be- lieves that this type of use belongs in the Cowles' property, the City Council should consider a new zone classification for the whole area. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that he did understand the concern of allowing commercial uses in an in- dustrial zone, but did have a problem with denying a particular business in a par- ticular area. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt the City Council should consider the reclassification of a particular zone that would suit along the Highway tHO properties. Planning Commissioner Tracy indicated that he had concern with changing the City's zoning ordinance to fit one person only and that his major concern was the physical appearance of Highway #10 and #169 through the City of Elk River. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. Further discussion was carried on regarding the classification of a new zone along Highway #10. Planning Commissioner Tracy requested that the Planning Commission meet in joint session with the City Council to discuss and consider a reclassification zone for the property.