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Planning Commission Minutes October 22, 1996 Page 4 . property in the city. Scott noted there has been no comment from Industrial Hardfacing or George Deschenes regarding the rezoning. Scott reviewed the permitted and conditional uses in the light industrial zoning district. COMMISSIONER TACHENY MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER'S REQUEST FOR REZONING OF THE INDUSTRIAL HARDFACING PROPERTY AND GEORGE DESCHENES PROPERTY LOCATED AT COUNTY ROAD 13 AND 186TH AVENUE ALIGNMENT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. ZC 96-18, BASED ON THE FACT THERE WAS NO OPPOSITION DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. THE PROPOSED REZONING IS CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN DESIGNATION OF LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL). 2. THE AREA HAS ACCESS TO A MAJOR ARTERIAL, HIGHWAY 169, BY WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 13. 3. THE AREA IS WITHIN THE URBAN SERVICE AREA WITH AVAILABILITY OF URBAN SERVICES AND UTILITIES UPON FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. 4. THE PROPOSED REZONING IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CONCEPT OF PROVIDING INDUSTRIAL LAND WITHIN THE URBAN SERVICE AREA. COMMISSIONER ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. . 6.3. .GitvbfElkRj~erR~Cluestf8r()r81nCfnceArnehdrne8tf8dIl8VlMc>fbr'v'eRldl~ ........Service..StafiOns..in...GAZbhina..Oistticts,...Public...Hearinq..Gase..No.....QA96~1.A.. .... Staff report by Scott Harlicker. The City of Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment to allow the sale of gasoline as a conditional use in the C4 (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district, and to eliminate motor vehicle specialty service stations as a conditional use in C4. Scott explained that when the C4 zoning district was created, it was the city's intent to allow convenience stores that sell gasoline as a conditional use. At that time, the only use that included gasoline sales was motor vehicle service stations. In staff's review of the definition of motor vehicle service station, concern was raised that the definition was outdated for today's convenience stores and the separation between gas sales and auto repair. Adoption of the ordinance amendment would allow convenience stores without gasoline sales as a permitted use in the C4 district. If business also wished to sell gasoline a conditional use permit would be required. Currently, there are only 2 areas in the city that are currently zoned C4; one is on the north side of Highway 10 at the Highway 10 and Joplin intersection, and the other is located at 193rd Avenue and Highway 169. Discussion followed regarding motor vehicle specialty service stations and why they may not be appropriate in the Neighborhood Commercial zoning districts. Chair Thompson opened the public hearing. . Becky Burley, 13705 183rd Avenue NW, expressed her opposition to the proposed amendment and asked that the Planning Commission look at other options, instead of saturating their neighborhood with gas stations.