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. . . Page 2 Elk River Planning Commission Minutes June 23, 1987 Chairman Wilson read the current conditional uses allowed in C-3B zones. Mrs. Dawn Clark, the petitioner for this ordinance amendment, stated that she currently runs her business in Anoka, Minnesota and sells furniture, knick nicks etc. She felt that well done retail stores could enhance the corridor entering into Elk River. Chairman Wilson stated that Mrs. Clark's proposed store shouldn't be part of the discussion of the ordinance amendment since the ordinance amendment does not deal specifically with her use but the C-3B zone in general. Chairman Wilson opened the public hearing. Dan Chartier of Town and Country Cedar Log Homes stated that he felt the C-3B zone currently had lots of retail uses in it existing. He went on to say that he felt gift shops would not be a whole lot different than some of the uses currently allowed. There being none else for or aginst this item Chairman Wilson closed the public hearing. Mr. Wilson went on to to question the staff as to what was the original intent of the C-3B zone. Staff member Stephen Rohlf indicated that he was not totally sure of the entire history of that zone. Mr. Wilson spectulated that besides the corridor affect there may have been concerns with the enhancement of the downtown area and the feeling that service businesses should be on the outlying areas such as the currently zoned C- 3B property. Commissioner Temple stated that she felt the concerns in that zone would be asthenics of the corridor and also traffic. She went on to say that other uses that are currently allowed in that zone in her mind would be worse for these concerns than retail stores and shops. Commissioner Fuchs questioned staff about the possibility of future frontage roads in that C-3B zone. Staff member Steven Rohlf indicated that the setbacks from the Highway in that zone are currently 25 ft., which leaves little room for a service road. He stated that service roads may not be a bad idea within that zone and should be a topic for the growth management task force. COMMISSIONER FUCHS MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REQUEST BY MRS. DAWN CLARK TO ALLOW RETAIL STORES AND SHOPS AS A CONDITIONAL USE WITHIN A C-3B ZONED DISTRICT. COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0.