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. . . Planning Commission Minutes 2/25/92 Page 6 WITH THE THREE STIPULATIONS AS OUTLINED IN STAFF'S MEMO DATED 2/13/92. COMMISSIONER SPOTTS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. A short recess was taken at this time. 9. Ordinance Amendment/Section 900.08/Titled "Definitions" (Junkyard) By the City of Elk River/P.H. Steven Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, explained that currently the City allows two junk vehicles before it is considered a junkyard. The City is proposing to amend the ordinance so that the keeping of more than one junk vehicle would be considered a junkyard. Staff is also proposing to add language that would include unlicensed cars as junk vehicles. Mr. Rohlf suggested eliminating the language in the ordinance which referred to the time period of 3 months because it would give people an opportunity to work around the ordinance (built in loop hole) and would delay enforcement efforts by staff. Chairman Nadeau opened the public hearing. David Raymond agreed that the time period limit should be eliminated from the ordinance as this leaves a loop hole which can be abused. Chairman Nadeau indicated that he could see no problem with larger lots such as 2-1/2 acre parcels being allowed to have two junk vehicles instead of one. Mr. Rohlf felt that most of the existing junk violations were on larger lots. Commissioner Tveite felt that more than one junk vehicle would affect adjacent property values on either smaller or larger lots. Bill Dickenson, 19101 Jackson Avenue, suggested the City allow more than two junk vehicles if they were screened from view. Staff felt that this would be encouraging junk yards and opening up a can of worms in residential areas. David Raymond agreed with Mr. Dickenson on the screening of more than two junk vehicles for those people who need more than one junk vehicle in order to work on another. Chairman Nadeau closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 900.08 TITLED, "DEFINITIONS" DELETING THE WORDS "FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS OF THREE (3) MONTHS)" IN THE DRAFT ORDINANCE. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 10. Ordinance Amendment/Section 908 "Regulation of Animals" By the City of Elk River/P.H. 11. Ordinance Amendment/Section 900.12 "Permitted, Accessory Conditional Uses by District" by the City of Elk River/P.H. and