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Steering Committee Minutes Page 2 August 17, 1995 • ARNE ENGSTROM MOVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER EMPHASIZING AND ENCOURAGING AN EARLY 1900'S ARCHITECTURAL THEME FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS OF EXISTING, NEW AND RENOVATED BUILDINGS IN THE DOWNTOWN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. PAT DWYER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 8-0. ARNE ENGSTROM MOVED THAT THE STEERING COMMITTEE RECOMMEND THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE DOWNTOWN INCLUDE THE POSSIBILITY OF INCORPORATING COMPATIBLE RESIDENTIAL USES WITH THE PRINCIPAL USE OF OFFICE/RETAIL IN THE DOWNTOWN CBD. PAT DWYER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 8-0. PAT DWYER MOVED THAT THE STEERING COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL, WHEN IT ADDRESSES PARKING ISSUES IN THE C-1 ZONING DISTRICT, IT TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE ERA IN WHICH SOME OF THE BUILDINGS WERE CONSTRUCTED, AND, THAT IT RECOGNIZE THAT IT MAY NOT BE ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE FOR POTENTIAL NEW BUSINESSES IN THOSE BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE THE SAME REQUIRED NUMBER OFF STREET PARKING SPACES AS REQUIRED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. MARY EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 8-0. 5. Residential Development East Residential Chair Minton reviewed recommendations made by the Steering Committee • regarding the eastern residential area. Dave Anderson expressed his desire to maintain the rural flavor of this area. He was in favor of the recommended expanded urban service boundary because it had the least impact on residential. Arne Engstrom stated he felt it was important to manage residential growth to protect the quality of life for the people living in Elk River now. He stressed concern that if residential growth is not controlled, the city may not be able to keep up with the demand for services. Chair Minton summarized that no changes are proposed in the previous recommendations for the eastern residential area. 6. Review Recommendations The following additions/changes to the Steering Committee recommendations were discussed: 1. Industrial Development • Much of the existing and proposed industrial zoned property is not readily available for development, since it is currently being used for other purposes (farming operations, gravel mining, Cargill Research, etc.) • There is a need to stay current with development needs for industrial- zoned property served by city water and sewer.