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City Council Minutes August 20, 1984 Pag e Six 12. Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Permit Gas Stations as Conditional Uses in C-1 and C-2 Zones - Public Hearing Councilmember Schuldt indicated that over the past y:earsthe City Council and Planning Commission have discussed at various times the desirability of allowing gas stations in a C-1, or downtown commercial zone. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that it has been the general feeling that if gas stations could be maintained in a clean and neat manner, they could be a benefit to the downtown community. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that if gas stations were allowed as a conditional use in a C-1 or C-2 district, each could be considered se.parately and on its own merits. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that the City Council could retain a significant amount of control over the appearance, access and other characteristics associated with gas stations in downtown areas, if they were allowed as a conditional use. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that the issue is being considered as Beaudry Oil has requested permission to improve their facility in the downtown area. Discussion was carried on reg~rding the definition of a gas station. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Zoning Ordinance amendment would permit auto service stations as a conditional use in a C~l zone, as a service station could provide service to automobiles as well as gas. Discussion was then carried on regarding Beaudry Oil specifically, and the car wash as part of the gas service station. The City Administrator indicated that the car wash could remain at Beaudry Oil as a nonconforming use, and that Beaudry Oil would be able to continue normal maintenance of the car wash portion of the business. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he did not feel car washes should be allowed in a C-1 and a C-2 zoning district, and that the car wash at Beaudry Oil should remain a nonconforming use. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT THAT WOULD ALLOW AUTO SERVICE STATIONS IN A C-1 ANDC-2 ZONING DISTRICT. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION . THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 13. Zoning Ordinance Amendment to.Permit Used Car Lots as a Conditional Use in C-3A Zones - Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that at the present time the City's Zoning Ordinance is silent regarding used car lots. The City Administrator further indicated that in the City staff's review of the interpretation of the ordinance, the City staff has found that there is a difference between new and used car lots, and therefore, should be reflected in the City's Zoning Ordinance. The City Administrator in- dicated that the Planning Commission considered a zoning Ordinance amendment to allow used cars a conditional use in a C-3A zone, and voted unanimously to recom- mend to the City Council that the City Council approve an amendment to allow used cars as a conditional use in a C-3Azone. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. Mr. Russ Welton indi<tated that he was interested in having used cars for sale in the parking lot next to Chip Martin's building. Mr. Welton indicated that he has the body shop at his home and needs space to show his used cars.