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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 23, 1995 Page 5 . Staff report by Gary Schmitz. The Elk River Order of Eagles and River Valley Lumber, Inc. are requesting a land use amendment from L-1 (Light Industrial) to HB (Highway Business), and a zone change from 1-1 (Light Industrial) to C3 (Highway Commercial). The triangular-shaped property is bounded on the north by 4th Street, on the east by Jackson Avenue and on the south by the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks. The parcel is approximately 5 acres in sizes and consists of the following uses: Fraternal club, lumber yard, feed store, cabinet shop, a paint store, book store and two single family homes. If the request is approved, both the Eagles Club and River Valley Lumber Company do have plans for expansion. Gary explained that approval of the zone change would allow an extension of the current C3 (Highway Commercial) zoning south of the railroad tracks and ease the transition between the current C3 property along Highway 10 and the C-1 (Central Commercial) property near 4th street and Jackson Avenue. Staff feels that both findings for approval of rezoning or land use amendment can be met. . Gaylen Hoehne, representative of the Applicants, submitted a list of property owners with signatures approving the petition to rezone the subject property to C3. He stated the only property owner within 350' that did not sign in favor was Elk River Machine, citing they were concerned about the affect the change may have on their property, since it has an industrial use. Other options were discussed for the proposed changes. Gaylen Hoehne stated that the cabinet shop will be moving their business if the requests are approved. Chair Kuester opened the public hearing. Tom Weise, owner of River Valley Lumber, stated his only concern is that the proposed ordinance amendment be approved later on the agenda, allowing lumber yards as conditional uses in C3 zone. Commissioner Minton questioned what affect the ordinance amendment would have on River Valley Lumber's outside storage. Gary Schmitz stated that issues regarding outdoor storage and landscaping could be addressed in the conditional use permit process. . Tom Weise stated that they do not have definite plans at this time to expand, but have considered tearing down one of the single family homes on Jackson A venue and building a new store. They would also be willing to make some