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Planning Commission Minutes ~oven1ber26,2002 Page 7 e COMMISSIONER ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 5.7. Consider Interim Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Land Use Requests - Highway 169 and Main Street (Northeast Corner) Staff report by Michele McPherson. She explained that the City Council tabled the request to rezone the Ron's Foods site from R4 Multiple Family Residential to C3 Highway Business, and directed the Planning Commission and Comprehensive Plan Update Task Force to review this area for possible future zone change and land use amendments. City Attorney Peter Beck explained that the City Council felt it was important to look at the surrounding properties, rather than just the Ron's Foods site as a "stand alone" site. Commissioner Anderson asked if the pending litigation was driving this request from the Council. Mr. Beck stated yes, and that the moratorium is the proper tool to use in determining the best use of this property and then proceeding in a timely manner. Commissioner Anderson asked why the moratorium is limited to this site, if other areas are being looked at. Ms. McPherson explained that there may be other moratoriums established as the Comprehensive Plan Task Force continues to work through the process. Chair Pederson asked how the private homeowner would be affected by the moratorium. Mr. Beck stated that the moratorium does not affect building permits, if a homeowner wished to make any changes to his home. e Peter Beck explained the City Council feels that there have been significant changes in the area relating to transportation, access, and uses that warrant taking a look at this whole area. Commissioner Ropp stated that he felt a moratorium could cause a potential hardship on a homeowner if he were trying to sell his home. Mr. Beck explained that the property would actually be more valuable if it were zoned Multiple Family or Commercial. Commissioner Franz asked if looking at this area would be a priority. Mr. Beck stated that it is at the top of Ms. McPherson's list. COMMISSIONER JENSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON LAND USE REQUESTS FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 169 AND MAIN STREET. CHAIR PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION FAILED 3-4. Commissioners Lemke, Franz, Anderson and Ropp opposed. COMMISSIONER FRANZ MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON LAND USE REQUEST FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 169 AND MAIN STREET. COMMISSIONER LEMKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-3. Chair Pederson and Commissioners Jenson and Offerman opposed. 6. Other Business e 6.1. Update on 11/18/02 City Council Meeting