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Planning Commission Minutes November 28, 1989 Page 4 . Elk River Plaza PUD is C-3/Highway Commercial. The C-3 zone allows commercial recreational facilities as conditional uses. Staff noted that the original PUD Agreement allowed for only retail establishment for Parcel F. Staff indicated that the City recently amended the PUD Agreement for Parcel F to allow business and professional offices. Staff noted that this use is not inconsistent for highway frontage property. Staff noted that this request is only inconsistent with the original Statement of Purpose for Parcel F. Staff also indicated that a conditional use permit process was available to the owners of property to allow for change. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE ELK RIVER PLAZA PUD AGREEMENT TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL FACILITY TO BE LOCATED ON PARCEL F, (LOT 5, BLOCK 1 ELK RIVER PLAZA 2ND ADDITION) BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF FACT AS STATED IN STAFF'S MEMO OF 11/28/89. COMMISSIONER NADEAU SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-2. Commissioner Eberley and & Morton voted against this request. 7. Condi tional Use Permit Request to Allow a Commercial Recreational Facility by Russell Johnson/Public Hearin~ . Steven Bjork, Zoning Assistant stated that the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a commercial recreational facility (billiards parlor, video games) to be located within the Big Wheel building. Mr. Bjork reviewed staff's comments relating to this request as outlined in his memo. Mr Bjork indicated that he had contacted the police department regarding this type of activity. Some of the issues the police were concerned with were loi tering, on-site security, absence of cigarette vending machines, and over all security of the site. Chairman Kimball opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Chairman Kimball closed the public hearing. Russ Johnson (the applicant) was present to address any possible concerns the Commission may have. Mr. Johnson indicated that he was in agreement with the stipulations as outlined in staff's memo except for: hours of operation, responsible adult to supervise the operation, and on site security guard. Mr. Johnson explained his reasons for his concerns. . Mr. Johnson did not want to be restricted in his hours of operation because of the possibility of a senior league. Mr. Johnson indicated that the hours of operation for school aged individuals would not conflict with school hours. Mr. Johnson indicated that he does not want to create an environment for kids to skip school etc. Mr. Johnson indicated that he was concerned with the responsible adult age being twenty-one. Mr. Johnson requested that he would like this changed to 18 years of age as he was planning to employ college students.