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. . - Page 2 Planning Commission Minutes 8/22/89 4. Consider 8/1/89 Planning Commission Workshop Minutes Page 1. Item 2 The fifth paragraph. model was incorrectly spelled. should read "Modal". COMMISSIONER EBERLEY MOVED TO APPROVE COMMISSIONER MORTON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE 8/1/89 MINUTES AS AMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5. Conditional Use Permit to Allow Offices in the Elk River Mall/P.H. Peter Kimball reviewed the procedures for a public hearing. Mr. Kimball indicated that the Planning Commission recommends a conditional use permit to the Council if the seven standards are met for a conditional use permit. Steve Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator explained that the tenants within the mall are part of the property in question. He indicated the owners of that property petitioned for the request. Mr. Rohlf further indicated that this is somewhat of a different situation than if the mall tenants they were individual property owners. This was clarified by Tim Keane. City Attorney. Staff asks that the Planning Commission weigh out the seven standards for granting a conditional use permit request. Mr. Rohlf indicated that staff feels that they do meet these standards. Donna Gallagher of 3201 Keewaydon Place. Minneapolis. approached the Commission and stated that Jack Sh~edy Regional Manager for Equitec property would explain their request. Mr. Sheedy indicated that in May of this year. the owners of the mall obtain~d the services of Equitec to manage and attempt to lease the mall. Mr. Sheedy stated he had read staff's report and was in agreement with staff's memo. Chairman Kimball opened the public hearing Ed Orwoll owner of Jean's Hallmark felt that the applicants did not meet the seven standards for a conditional use permit. Mr. Orwall questioned staff on how creating more office space would benefit the mall. Mr. Orwall further questioned staff on how can it not be detrimental to the plan of the City if we are now allowing offices in the mall. Mr. Orwall felt that the City should have to show affirmative statements as to how that change is in line with the original PUD agreement. Clarinda Rich of 690 Dodge Avenue was in agreement with Mr. Orwall's comments. Chairman Kimball closed the public hearing. Steve Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator addressed the concerns of Mr. Orwoll. Mr. Rohlf explained that the City originally excluded offices from the mall to ensure that the mall would not compete with the downtown area for these types of business. He indicated the real intent was not to allow all uses in the Mall but to shape th~ downtown area.