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o c Elk River Planning Commission Minutes March 26, 1985 Page Six Commissioner Wille indicated that the second item which the council referred back to the Planning Commission dealt with an ordinance amendment for veterinary clinics in R-lb zones. Commissioner Wille indicated that although the City Council did con- clude that it would be improper to allow an ordinance amendment for Veterinary Clinics in a R-lb areas because of future problems that may occur, they did recommend reviewal, by the Planning Commission, of the property along Highway #169 north of Elk Hills. Commissioner Wille indicated that the Council felt that the possible zoning designation such as C-3b for this area might be appropriate. Commissioner Temple indicated she felt that this was one corridor which Elk River had that was uncluttered by Billboards and commerical development, and would like to see it remain uncluttered. Commissioner Fuchs indicated that he did not like the idea of putting so much commercial property on Highway #169. Commissioner Wille indicated that he was against any spot zoning in the area and he was also against rezoning the property at the present time. Commissioner Pearce indicated that he could not see rezoning the property or spot zoning any of the property located on Highway #169 at the present time. COMMISSIONER WILLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE AREA LOCATED ALONG HIGHWAY #169, NORTH OF ELK HILLS REMAIN AN R-lB ZONE.' COMMISSIONER PEARCE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. Commissioner Wille indicated his reasons for not changing the zoning in that area was because there is enough commercially zoned property in the City and also because anything different would be a spot zone. 9. Possible Location on Property Located on the West End of Town Rick Breezee indicated that a gentleman from Gonyea Real Estate had approached him about developing property located on Waco Street just North of Highway #10. Rick Breezee further indicated that this entire area is located in a flood plain, and because of that he had informed the real estate agent that due to the number of problems which had occurred in the past, the City would not look favorably in allowing a variance to develop this area into single family lots. Rick Breezee indicated that he and the agent had discussed the possibility of swapping land which would include the trading of the property on Waco Street, North of Highway #10 for the old city dump. Commissioner Fuchs indicated that he felt this area was in a flood plain and wanted to know that if it does flood every year, what would it cost the City to maintain it and clean it up every year. Rick Breezee indicated that this does not flood every year. Commissioner Temple indicated she felt it would be a good idea to swap the land, a ski hill would be a good idea for the old City dump site. Commissioner Tralle indicated he felt that the City should. explore what the options are. Much discussion was held regarding the possibility of using the land for a City Park; possibly a nature park.