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Planning Commission Minutes April 23, 1991 Page 11 . After discussing this issue, the Planning Commission felt that there were other businesses in the C-1 district with similar circumstances that would benefit from an ordinance amendment. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST BECAUSE THEY FELT THE VARIANCE FOR SIGNAGE FOR ELK RIVER HOW-TO HARDWARE DID NOT MEET THE FIVE STANDARDS SITING STAFF'S MEMO, BUT RATHER TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE. COMMISSIONER SCHROEDER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. A short recess was taken at this time. 15. Consider Zone Chan~e ReQuest By Jerry Hagen (From PUD to C-3/Highway Commercial) P.H. Steve Rohlf, Building & Zoning Administrator, stated that Mr. Hagen of 800 Freeport Avenue is requesting a zone change from Planned Unit Development (PUD) TO C-3/Highway Commercial. He stated that this property was part of the Focus Area Study "B" adopted by the Ci ty in July, 1990. The study identifies the land use of the western half of the property as commercial and the eastern half as residential. . Mr. Rohlf stated that the petitioners have the right to have their original request considered. However, staff is recommending denial because their request proposes property identified on the land use map as residential be zoned commerical. Staff is proposing a compromise to the boundary line proposed by the petitioner, which Mr. Rohlf pointed out on the site plan, to protect the woods, environmental waters and gives maximum screening for the houses to the east from the commercial to the west. Chairperson Johnson opened the public hearing. Peter Logas of 11380 192nd, felt this was a sensitive area and he would 1 ike to see it maintained as a PUD. Mr. Logas asked what type of development would be allowed in the C-3 zoning district. Chairperson Johnson read the Statement of Purpose for the C-3/Highway Commercial zone and also the permitted, accessory, and conditional uses. Mr. Logas was further concerned with the additional traffic because of the density of children in the area. Jim Reiners of 11393 192nd Ave, stated he would also like to see the area stay a PUD because of the sensitivity of the area. Mrs. Harris of 11357 192nd Ave, stated that had the property been zoned C-3 at the time they purchased their home, they would not have moved into the area. The reason they moved into the area was because of the wooded lots, and peacefulness of the area. Mrs. Harris would like to see this parcel stay a PUD. . Jerry Zeise of 11331 192nd stated, that he would also like to see the parcel remain a PUD. Mr. Zeise felt the public had more input if the parcel were to remain a PUD rather than C-3/Highway Commercial.