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. . . PAGE 5 Planning Commission Minutes February 25, 1986 COMMI SSIONER WARNER MADE A MOTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE ZONE CHANGE FROM AN R-3 TO R'-4 ZONED DISTRICT. COMMISSIONER FUCHS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-10 COMMISSIONER WILSON VOTING NAY. 8. Consider Conditional Use Permit for Campground/Public Hearing Mr. Art raudio presented this item to the Planning Commission and noted that the campground is located on 230 acres, and two miles west on Country Road 12 and one quarter mile north on County Road 4. He further noted there would be an Environmental Assessment Worksheet done on the property. Chairman Tralle opened the public hearing. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Miske who lives at 18776 Cleveland Street, were against the campground. Mr. Miske was concerned about his property as he has 80 acres which abuts the property and further indicated he would have problems with people crossing his property, walking in his corn fields, littering, opening gates, looking for golf balls etc. He further noted that we do not have a need for such a big campground and felt this was just a trailer court. Mrs. Carol acres on who would pond. Turner who lives at 18776 Cleveland Street who owns 40 the North side of the property was concerned about the pond and be responsible for the fencing as they would be sharing the Mr. Raudio indicated he would be interested in working with Mrs. Turner regarding the fencing. Mr. Miske was further concerned about snowmobilers and people going on his property and how they were going to control all of this. Chairman Tralle indicated a situation with controls are better than a situation without controls. He further indicated he did not see distruction type of people servicing a RV park. Chairman Tralle closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Raudio of St. Cloud reviewed a report on "Results from a National Study of the RV Camp Resort Industry". He further indicated that he felt people have a large investment in this and would not abuse the privileges. He also noted that 63.4% are over 50 years of age. In fact, more are over 70 than are under 30. He also noted that camp resort buyers come predominantly from middle and upper income groups and felt there would be no problem with people going on neighboring property. Mr. Marshall Thomazin of Elk River was concerned about the winter use of the campground. Mr. Raudio noted that they would have an indoor swimming pool and cross country skiing. Also Mr. Thomazin was concerned about the liability as a tax payer. Mr. Raudio indicated there would be no burden on the tax payers.