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o o o Planning Commission Minutes October 25, 1983 Page 'l'wo previously requested a zone change from I-I light industrial to C-3 highway com- mercial so that he could conduct a dry bar operation from this property. Council- member Schuldt indicated that this zone change was denied on the basis that it was being done to suit an individual. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt the corridor coming into Elk River should be more attractive. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that orderly growth and expansion for the entire City of Elk River is the reason for zoning. Councilmember Schuldt stated that he felt, that if a zone change was made for the benefit of one individual, and the zone change was approved, it would be detrimen- tal to the City's future. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that once some- thing like this starts it would be difficult to stop it from happening again. Chairman Tracy indicated that he was in favor of keeping all the corridors coming into the city attractive, but that he was not if favor of a zone change for an individual request. Commissioner Pearce indicated that he agreed the City should not consider rezoning for one particular person, or to solve a particular problem. Commissioner Pearce further indicated he felt that along Highway #10 the needs should be relaxed. Commissioner Pearce indicated that he felt all the entry-ways into the City should be looked at. Commissioner Pearce further indicated that he felt the area along Highway #10, east of the City of Elk River, may not be developed for industrial purposes, but that commercial uses would go well in that area. Commissioner Pearce further indicated that he felt the method of growth should be controlled by sewer and water, and ,utilities, and further stated that big industrial plants need water and sewer facilities, but smaller industrial uses do not. Commissioner Pearce indicated that he felt the land would just sit for a long time before it would be developed as industrial, and felt that it would develop commercially with no problems. Chairman Tracy indicated that he felt the City should try to encourage commercial development in the Barthel PUD and the Barrington PUD, and further indicated that should the area along Highway #10 to the east of the City be zoned commercially, he felt commercial developers being located along that zone would take away from the development of the PUD's. Commissioner Ward questioned what possible type of commercial business could the City be looking at should the area along Highway 10, east of the City be rezoned. Commissioner Tralle indicated that he felt the area along Highway 10 to the east of the City was not an area for the commercial list, but felt there could be a home appliance store, truck terminal, etc. Commissioner Tralle further indicated that he does not believe the area should be a totally industrial area. Chairman Tracy indicated that he would vote against changing the zone along Highway 10, and also indicated that he did not feel he could make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the use list attached to the Building and Zoning Admin- istrator's memorandum of October 21, 1983. COMMISSIONER TRALLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE NEW ZONE DESIG- NATION TO THE EAST END OF HIGHWAY 10 NOT BE ALLOWED. COMMISSIONER WARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSEP 4-1. COMMISSIONER PEARCE VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION.