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Planning Commission Minutes February 27,2001 Page 15 . Commissioner Mesich asked if the City Engineer did not feel the entire site should be commercial. Terry Maurer, City Engineer, stated that he felt this layout best serves the site. Scott Powell, applicant, stated that he did not want to impact his neighbors to the south. He felt the cul-de-sac lends well to a restaurant location. Chair Mesich asked if Mr. Powell had elevations for the townhomes available. Mr. Powell stated that elevations were not yet available. It was the consensus of the Commissioners that a condition #21 be added to require a conditional use permit for review of the town home portion of the project. Discussion followed regarding the issue of the road connection at the Hanlon Monument site. Commissioner Mesich asked if the south property (Hanlon Monument) was not acquired, how long the cul-de-sac would be. Terry Maurer estimated that it would be approximately 1,000 feet. City Attorney Peter Beck suggested that the Commission could recommend approval with a condition that the road connection issue be resolved. Mr. Powell stated that he has made numerous attempts to negotiate a land exchange with the property owner and has not been successful. Commissioner Pederson stated he was in favor of tabling the request until the issues were resolved. . Chair Mesich stated that he felt it was a good project, and that MN/DOT would eventually close the access anyway. Steve Rohlf spoke in response to Mr. Kirkeide's environmental issues, as outlined in his letter. Mr. Rohlf specifically addressed the issue of whether or not the City moving the Wild & Scenic River Boundary constituted a rule change. Mr. Rohlf said the boundary move was an interpretation of the rules, not a change to them. Chair Mesich stated he did not see a reason to table the requests. Commissioners Schuster and Pederson agreed. COMMISSIONER PEDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY scon POWELL FOR A LAND USE AMENDMENT FROM HB (HIGHWAY BUSINESS) TO MR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) CASE NO. LU 01-03. COMMISSIONER BAKER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. COMMISSIONER PEDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY scon POWELL FOR A REZONING FROM C3 (HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL) TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT), CASE NO. ZC 01-04, WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. THAT THE REZONING IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE. . 2. THAT THE REZONING WILL NOT CREATE ADVERSE IMPACTS TO ADJACENT USES.