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. . . Planning Commission Minutes July 23, 1996 Page 15 staff report by Stephen Rohlf. The City of Elk River is being requested by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to update its "Wild and Scenic River Ordinance". Steve indicated staff is recommending approval of the Wild and Scenic River Ordinance with the revisions noted in the staff report, contingent on the DNR's acceptance of the revisions. Chair Thompson opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Thompson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. OA 96-11, WITH THE REVISIONS PROPOSED BY STAFF. COMMISSIONER ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. ..... .................---.-....""",...,.,...-.....................-----........"""......-....."'......--................-.-----.--.........-............"......---.-.......... 5;12.pJi9fglkffliv~r~~~y~stf9rt.)r~if19IJq@~rr1~H9r11~~f~~l(Jt~~f:8LJs~hsJrl98f ...............PdWnshops..OhO..PdWl"lbtbkers, Public. ..HearihO..CoseNo;OA.96ia............... . ... Staff report by Scott Harlicker. The City of Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment creating a definition for pawn shops and including them as a conditional use in the C3 (Highway Commercial) zone with setbacks of 250 feet from residential zones and 500 feet from schools, parks and daycare centers, churches and other pawnshops. On March 18, 1996, the City Council approved an ordinance establishing a moratorium on pawn shops for one year, or until the Code of Ordinances has been updated with respect to pawn shops. Chair Thompson opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Thompson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER ANDERSON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 96-_, AMENDING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONAL USES IN THE C3 ZONING DISTRICT RELATING TO PAWNSHOPS, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. OA 95-8, WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITION: 250 FOOT SETBACK FROM ANY RESIDENTIAL ZONE AND 500 FOOT SETBACK FROM SCHOOLS, PARKS, DAYCARE CENTERS, CHURCHES AND PAWNSHOPS, MEASURED FROM THE PROPERTY LINE. COMMISSIONER TACHENY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 6.1. Plannina Commission Mobile Workshop A mobile workshop will be held on July 30, 1996, beginning at 4:00 p.m.