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Planning Commission Minutes December 27, 1995 Page 5 . steve Ach questioned the applicants whether or not they would be able to wait for a zone change. Carol Mills stated that sewer and water is coming into the properties and they would like to proceed with their plans, as assessments will be due. Terry Maurer, City Engineer, explained that the two ends of the alignment are set, since one end must line up with the Highway 10 intersection and the other with the existing roadway. Also, he noted that the curves must meet minimum design standards and would not allow for any significant deviation from the proposed plan. Discussion followed regarding development of the proposed C3 property and potential uses. Steve Ach noted that the uses in a C3 zone that would be considered incompatible with residential zoning are all conditional uses in a C3 zone. He felt there could be findings to restrict those incompatible uses next to residential, or conditions to mitigate the impact of commercial. COMMISSIONER KREGER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE LAND USE AMENDMENT REQUEST BY TOM & SARA HARTMAN, AND GUARDIAN ANGELS OF ELK RIVER, INC. , FROM MR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO HB (HIGHWAY BUSINESS). COMMISSIONER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. . Commissioner Eberley questioned whether or not other applicants have been turn down or put on hold, pending Steering Committee action. Steve Ach stated that a Highway 169 commercial proposal was discussed and referred to the Steering Committee, but that issue required further study and discussion. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. COMMISSIONER KREGER MOVED TO RECOMMEND TABLING THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST BY TOM & SARA HARTMAN, AND GUARDIAN ANGELS OF ELK RIVER, INC., FOR TWO MONTHS. COMMISSIONER MINTON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION FAILED 3-3.1. CHAIR TVEITE, COMMISSIONERS EBERLEY AND KUESTER VOTED NAY. COMMISSIONER TACHENY ABSTAINED. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST BY TOM & SARA HARTMAN, AND GUARDIAN ANGELS OF ELK RIVER, INC., FROM R1 C (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND R2B (TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/MR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO C3 (HIGHWAY BUSINESS), CITING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DISCUSSION REGARDING THE NEED FOR PROPER ATTENTION TO HIGHEST AND BEST USE OF THE PROPERTY, AND APPROPRIATENESS TO THE AREA, AND POTENTIAL LAND USE CHANGES IN THE WEST HIGHWAY 10 AREA OF THE COMMUNITY, AND BASED ON STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS IN STAFF'S REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION DATED 12/27/94. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY ADDED THAT IF A NEW ZONING DISTRICT IS CREATED IN THE FUTURE AS A RESULT OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS, THIS PARCEL MAY BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE COMMUNITY. TYPE COMMERCIAL ZONING. COMMISSIONER TACHENY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. .