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. . . Planning Commission Minutes August 20, 2003 Page 2 Chair Pederson asked what would happen if the School District finds they still need the temporary classrooms at the end of the time period. Ms. McPherson stated that the School District would then need to request an extension. Commissioner Offerman asked if the temporary trailers would be similar to what the School District used before. Mr. Jim Voight, representing the School District, stated that the trailers will not appear to be much different on the exterior, but that they would be new construction. Mr. Voight noted that the trailers will be located further west and that adequate parking and circulation will be provided. There being no further public comment, Chair Pederson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER ANDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY DISTRICT #728 FORAN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW SIX TEMPORARY ClASSROOMS UNTIL JUNE 2005, CASE NO. CU 03-20 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. THE APPLICANT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CONDTIONS OUTLINED IN CHIEF WEST'S MEMO DATED AUGUST 14, 2003. COMMISSIONER ROPP SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.2. Request by the City of Elk River to Rezone Certain Properties from C1 (Central Commercial) to DD (Downtown Development) District. Public Hearing - Case No. ZC 03- 05 Staff report by Planner Chris Leeseberg. The City of Elk River requests a rezoning of certain property located in the downtown area to be rezoned from Cl (Central Commercial) to DD (Downtown District). Mr. Leeseberg stated that the C2 area which was originally included in the request has been taken out, after the residents in the area spoke at the City Council meeting. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request as presented in the revised location map. Chair Pederson opened the public hearing. Ralph Donais, 906 Lookout Place, asked why the businesses such as Charlie Brown's, Cretex, Hardee's and the Dairy Queen, were not included. Ms. McPherson explained that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) asked that they focus on the central downtown area at this time. She explained that future phases may include the areas Mr. Donais mentioned, and there have been discussions of including the area all the way down to Handke School. She noted they are also looking the area north of Highway 10. John Anderson, 208 Lowell Avenue, stated that his home was eliminated from the rezoning and that he was pleased with staff's response to his concerns. Commissioner Anderson stated that he concurred with the change. There being no further public comment, Chair Pederson closed the public hearing.