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Planning Commission Minutes June 28, 1982 Page Eight ZONE CHANGE REGUEST BY MR. CHIP MARTIN FROM 1-2 TO C-3. CO}lliISSIONER PEARCE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 9) Consider Zone Change Request - Clarence Cook Mr. Tony Trimble, attorney representing Mr. and Mrs. Cook, presented the request for a zone change from R-lc to R-3. Mr. Trimble indicated that the property in question is on the corner of 5th Street and Line. Mr. Trimble also indicated that the area is currently surrounded by zones of M-R. The Cooks are asking for the northern portion of their property to be rezoned to R-3, a piece of 1.1 acres, to construct townhouses. Mr. Rick Breezee stated that the M-R was on the land use map and not the zoning map. The zoning map shows the area as single family residential. Discussion followed regarding the setbacks and the proper use of the land in question. Mr. Trimble indicated that Parcel A, B, and C would be one lot. Mr. Trimble indicated what type of construction that would occur on this piece of property - to\vuhouses. COMMISSIONER PEARCE MADE A MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST BY MR. AND MRS. CLARENCE COOK, 429 LINE, ON THE BASIS THAT THE CITY PLANNER HAS INDICATED THAT THERE IS ENOUGH R-3 ZONED IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COMMISSIONER KREUSER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. Commissioner Gunkel indicated that she would like to work something out regarding C-3 zones at the next workshop. Mr. Tony Trimble indicated that they have one parcel R-lc right in the midst of a residential are~. Mr. Trimble further indicated that the single parcel owned by the Cooks was zoned R-lc and as it is zoned presently, it was of no use to the Cooks. Zack Johnson asked Mr. Trimble if he was saying that the Cooks could not develop it as R-lc? Mr. Trimble indicated to Mr. Johnson that it could only be developed as single family houses, the way it is zoned now. Zack Johnson asked Mr. Trimble why the Cooks couldn't put single family houses on this property. Mr. Trimble indicated he didn't understand the logic of doing that. Zack Johnson indicated that the entire block was zoned R-lc. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER JOHN PEARCE TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST BY MR. AND MRS. CLARENCE COOK, 429 LINE. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ESTELLE GUNKEL. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 10) Consider Conditional Use Permit Request - Jan McLean Commissioner Gunkel asked Ms. McLean what the building was that would house the styling shop?