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o o o Planning Commission Minutes November 22, 1983 Page Five Commissioner Hartman questioned whether a zone change from R-la to R-lb would be out of bounds because of the original layout of the whole area. Chairman Tracy indicated that a zone change was compatible with the land use map. Chairman Tracy questioned whether anyone would be opposed to the zone change. C'6mmissioReprFearce indicated that he would not be opposed because it was not spot zoning. Commissioner Ward indicated that he had a problem with the zone change, and wanted to know why they were actually breaking the lots up. John Oliver indicated that the purpose was to increase the yield. Commissioner Hartman indicated that he felt the zone change would be OK. Chairman Tracy indicated that four of the five commissioners recommended the zone change to the City Council and that Darrell Ward was against this recommendation. 8. Custom Motors Zone Change Mr. Breezee reviewed with the Planning Commission Members that at the last Planning Commission Meeting the Planning Commission had reviewed the land area presently owned by Custom Motors, and that it was the unanimous decision by the Commission to zone change the area from I-2/Medium Residential to R-lb/Single Family, and that an amortization period from 5 to 10 years be required. Mr. Breezee indicated that in the City Ordinance there is a requirement of an amortization period of a maximum of 5 years, and that the City staff felt that in order to keep the ordinance intact so that future problems do not develop, the ordinance should not be deviated from. Commissioner Oster questioned as to what kind of buildings were on the property. Mr. Breezee indicated that they were metal-skinned pole barn buildings. Com- missioner Pearce indicated that he had a problem with going less than 10 years on an amortization period because of the investment put in by Custom Motors. Commissioner Hartman felt that by changing the time limit, we are not taking away the value of the land. Commissioner Hartman further indicated that if the concept of having this is wrong for the area. a change has to be made. Com- missioner Hartman questioned whether there was cause for concern about ground contamination. Mr. Breezee indicated that he did some checking and found that motor oil does not cause ground contamination. After further discussion it was the general consensus of the Planning Commission to leave the original motion stand as it previously read with a 5 to 10 year amortization period. and negotiations done between the City and Custom Motors. 9. Wapiti Park Zoning Designation Mr. Rick Breezee explained that presently Wapiti Park is located in an R-lb section of the City, and that because of this, the campground is a non-conforming use, and as such they cannot expand or extend their present operation. Mr. Breezee further explained that a zone change to A-l agricultural, which is where campgrounds are only allowed presently within the ordinance, would not be appropriate because of the land use. Mr. Breezee further indicated that he felt it would be best to amend the ordinance to allow campgrounds as a conditional use in the R-lb zone. Mr. Rick Breezee further indicated that the Camp on the Mississippi Campground is also a non-conforming use. and that if the ordinance was amended to allow camp- grounds as conditional uses in an R-lb area, this would also apply to this camp- ground.