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o o Planning Commission Minutes March 27, 1984 Page Five Legion would have to come back to the Planning Commission to review the conditional use to provide additional parking spaces. Rick Breezee stated that he would check with the City Administrator regarding this matter. Discussion was held regarding the lack of green space and landscaping on the American Legion Site. Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that to be consistent with previous requests for conditional use permits, he would recommend that the area be provided with some type of landscaping and green area so as to make the area more aesthetically pleasing to the City as a whole. He also stated that a plan showing such be done prior to the City Council review. Rick Breezee indicated that there was an area shown as space being used for curb and gutter and being maintained as City Boulevard area. Chairman Pearce indicated to the Planning Commission that he felt it would be a good suggestion if the American Legion would maintain the area as green space. Ed Norrell indicated that he was sure the American Legion would be more than glad to accept the' proposal that they maintain the area with green space. Chairman Pearce indicated that he felt the parking limitations were a problem and that the American Legion must face the problem. Ed Norrell indicated that he felt he did not think that at anyone given time there would ever be so many cars that they would run out of parking space. Commissioner Tralle indicated that he felt the idea of the American Legion maintaining the green space on the City boulevard was a good idea. COMMISSIONER TRALLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE AMERICAN LEGION CLUB OF ELK RIVER BE GRANTED A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND THEIR PRESENT OPERATION LOCATED ALONG RAILROAD DIRVE, AND THAT THE MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS BE MET. COMMISSIONER OSTER SECONDED THE MOTION. "_THE MOTION PASSED 4~0. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that a written agreement be obtained from Jerry Hagen allowing the American Legion to utilize part of the Hagen's Super Valu parking lot for American Legion Parking. 11. Ordinance Amendment Request by Bonnie Eckdahl Mr. and Mrs. Eckdahl and Mr. and Mrs. Kreuser were present for this item. John Fitzgerald, the legal representative for the Eckdahls and Kreusers approached the Planning Commission and explained to them that what the Eckdahls and Kreusers were looking into was a preschool, daycare center to be located off of Highway #10, in the George Cowles building. Mr. Fitzgerald indicated that this is an operation that would be totally professional and which is very much needed.in this community. Mr. Fitzgerald also indicated that it would be a licensed facility and totally controlled by the state. Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that the area for the requested preschool is now zoned C-3b and at the present time daycare facilities are not allowed as a principal or conditional use in this zone, so what the Eckdahls and Kreusers are looking at is an ordinance amendment to allow daycare/pre- school facilities in a C-3b zone.