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Planning Commission Minutes February 29, 2000 Page 10 . COMMISSIONER MORPHEW SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.8. Request by Hoyt Partners LLP for Zone Chanqe from BP to C3, Public Hearing Case No. ZC 00-2 5.9. Request by Hoyt Partners LLP for Land Use Chanqe from CC to HB, Public Hearina Case No. LU 00-2 Staff report by Scott Harlicker. Hoyt Partners is requesting a land use plan amendment to HB (Highway Business) and a rezoning to C3 (Highway Commercial). The property is located in the southeast corner of the future intersection of Waco Street and Highway 10, north of the westerly extension of Business Center Drive. Mr. Harlicker reviewed the zoning of surrounding land uses and access to the sites. Staff has determined that the proposed change for Parcels 1 and 2 is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, however. they are recommending that the zoning of Parcel 3 remain Business Park. Mr. Harlicker explained that Business Center Drive forms a physical as well as visual separation between the parcel fronting Highway 10 and Parcel 3. Staff feels that traffic generated by highway commercial uses on Parcel 3 are likely to have an adverse impact on the Government Center. Commissioner Thompson asked if the parcels to the west of this site will become landlocked when Waco Street is realigned. Terry Maurer explained that there is one property for which a driveway will need to be constructed to provide access. . Commissioner Baker asked what types of uses are allowed in the C3 zoning and the Business Park zoning districts. Scott Harlicker reviewed these uses with the Commission. Chair Thompson opened the public hearing. Stewart Wilson, applicant, explained that Parcel 3 was included in their request to provide geometric consistency for the site. There being no other comments from the public, Chair Thompson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Schuster asked if the realignment of Waco Street was contingent upon State approval. Terry Maurer explained that the City has been working with MN/DOT for the past 4-5 years to close unnecessary accesses onto Highway 10 whenever possible. A signalized intersection at the new Waco Street alignment and Highway 10, and continuation of the frontage road has been a part of that plan. COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY HOYT PARTNERS LLP FOR A LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT TO HIGHWAY BUSINESS, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. LU 00-2, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: . 1. PARCEL 1 AND PARCEL 2 WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS A FUTURE AREA FOR HIGHWAY BUSINESS LAND USES. 2. THE ARE UNDER CONSIDERATION IS ADJACENT TO HIGHWAY 10