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City Council Minutes June 18, 1984 Page Five of the City. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that he felt the City has more than enough commercial zoned area at the present. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that it was obvious that the zone change request would not be approved and further indicated that it could come back to the City Council again at a different time, perhaps with a new City Council and a different proposal. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that he felt the property would not remain zoned residential. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt that some time in the future, the property would be zoned commercial and the City Council should consider what would be the most tolerable use of a mommercial zone. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he did have reservations regarding the proposed use as a car wash and .further indicated that he felt there were some better options for the property. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO DENY THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST BY MR. GEORGE DIETZ FOR HIS PROPERTY ON HIGHWAY #169 AND ELK HILLS DRIVE. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED Mr. Jim Neilson requested that the City Council consider tabling the zone change request until such time as the full Council was present. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that the City Council has considered carrying over other issues which required a four-fifths vote until such time as the full Council was present and therefore, felt the City Council should consider tabling this request. The residents of Elk Hills Addition in attendance at the City Council meeting expressed their opposition of the suggestion to table the consideration of the zone change request. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. Mayor Hinkle requested that the City Administrator start proceedings with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for installation of a traffic signal light at Highway #169 and School Street. 6. Assembly of God Conditional Use Permit Request - Public Hearing Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Elk River Assembly of God Church has requested a conditional use permit to allow them to construct a church within the Brentwood Subdivision. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the zoning ordinance requires that a conditional use permit be issued for churches constructed in residential zones. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Planning Commission reviewed the Assembly of God's request for a conditional use and recommended that the City Council grant the conditional use permit with a number of conditions as stated in the City Administrator's memorandum to the Mayor and City Council dated June 12, 1984. The Assembly of God's engineer reviewed the proposed building plans for the City Council. The engineer indicated that the building will be constructed in two phases to allow for a total of 1,200 people with 297 parking spaces. Discussion was carried on regarding the design of the building and the fact that a concrete building is proposed because of the number of people it is proposed to serve. Discussion was also carried on regarding the use of the building during phase one and phase two.