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. . . Page 3 Planning Commission Minutes April 28, 1987 Chairman Wilson opened the public hearing. Mr. Dan Debalt questioned why the City and Highway Department was requesting the rezoning. Chairman Wilson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Fuchs stated that Deerfield Third was approved as residential and felt the people moving into that area would be very disappointed if this adjoining property were changed to highway commercial. He further stated the City should look at all the City property before a decision is made to rezone property to commercial and further stated he agreed with Zack Johnson's recommendation. Commissioner Fuchs stated that if this property should be rezoned to commercial, he would want to see a service road constructed for the commercial traffic because residential roads should not be considered commercial. He noted the service road should be immediately parallel to Highway 169. He also noted there should be a buffer between the commercial and residential property and that he would not recognize the street as a buffer zone. He stated that to rezone this parcel of property would be strip zoning and that he would rather see this corridor remain uncluttered. Commissioner Fuchs concluded by stating that he would prefer to see this item tabled until such time that the City can take an overall look at the entire area. Commissioner Kropuenske indicated that he fully agreed with Commissioner Fuchs' recommendation. He further indicated that a decision on the zone change should not be made until the Growth Management Plan Task Force has a chance to review the entire zoning situation and come back with the final report to the City Council. Commission Barrett recommendation until Task Force. also stated that he would prefer to table any a decision is made from the Growth Management Plan COMMISSIONER MORTON MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THIS REQUEST BE TABLED UNTIL THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN TASK FORCE DOES THEIR STUDY AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY REGARDING OVERALL ZONING IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER KIMBALL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. 10. Conditional Use Permit by DKM Partnerships (DAYCARE)/Public Hearing Chairman Wilson stated that DKM Partnership is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a daycare in a C-3A Highway Commercial zone. Mr. Ken Kanton, representative of DKM, stated that DKM is requesting a daycare to be located on Highway 10 south of 170th Avenue which would consist of one acre of land and approximately 70 to 74 students. He indicated the building would be a slab on grade, energy efficient, cedar siding with brick veneer.