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. . . Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 26, 1997 Page 7 11. A PEDESTRIAN PATH CORRIDOR BE PRESERVED AND SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN THROUGH THE SITE FROM THE TERMINUS OF THE UNIMPROVED TRAIL BETWEEN THE TWO SOCCER FIELDS TO SCHOOL STREET. THIS TRAIL WILL BE INSTALLED AT A LATER DATE WHEN THE BALANCE OF THE TRAIL IS COMPLETED. 12. A LIGHTING PLAN BE SUBMITTED SHOWING THE TYPE OF PARKING LOT LIGHTS TO BE USED AND THE ILLUMINATION PATTERN. 13. ADEQUATE PARKING SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION FACILITY, AS DETERMINED BY STAFF. COMMISIONER MESICH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Scott indicated the City of Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment to eliminate multi-family dwellings, townhouses and two family dwellings as allowed uses in the C-2 (Office District). The amendment would limit residential development and maintain the integrity and intent of the C-2 district. Staff has suggested allowing apartments as a mixed use with offices and single family homes as a conditional use. If single family homes in the C-2 became a non- conforming use, the homes could not be rebuilt if damaged by more than 50%. Staff also suggested the Commission consider a similar ordinance amendment for the C-l zoning district. The Commissioners discussed the possibility of establishing a definition for "mixed use". Commissioners Minton and Kuester indicated they would support a mix of residential and commercial in the C-l district (Le., business on first floor. apartments/condominiums on second floor), rather than in the C-2. The Commissioners felt the language should be changed in Section 2.4.C. as follows: Eliminate Hi. and the add the word "existing" before single family dwellings in ix. The Commissioners were in agreement that staff research the language for the proposed amendment, and to draft a similar ordinance for the C-l zoning district. Chair Anderson opened the public hearing. COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED TO POSTPONE THE CITY OF ELK RIVER'S REQUEST FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AND CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR CASE NO. OA 97 -11, TO THE OCTOBER 28, 1997 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. COMMISISONER MESICH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0.