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Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 August 14, 2007 Commissioner Austad stated that he feels the issue is more serious than it appears and he could envision the approval would open the doors for more of these types of uses to come in. Commissioner Staul stated he is concerned with limited space for future industrial uses. He stated that he did not understand why other avenues have not been pursued. Cotmissioner Westgaard questioned why there was such a worry about the uses in business parks. Chair Stevens stated that he was concerned that the reason for the request is due to the lower lease rates in the business parks. He stated that recreational uses do not hire 35 - 40 full time employees, with possibly more than one shift, as was intended for the business park uses. Commissioner Westgaard stated that there are industrial-type uses that employee less people. Commissioner Scott stated that the city has provided choices to these types of users and they have not worked. He stated that if 75 percent of the business park property has an underlying land use of industrial, maybe that is the problem. NIr. Barnhart stated that if the Commission decides on whether or not to approve the amendment, then they could convey their concerns to the City Council. Commissioner Lemke stated that if the need for industrial increases more will come in. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE AND SECONDED BY COOMMISSIONER SCOTT TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW PHYSICAL RECREATIONAL/TRAINING FACILITIES AS AN INTERIM USE IN THE BUSINESS PARK ZONING DISTRICT, CASE NO. OA 07-11. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Commissioner Scott suggested the comprehensive plan could be amended to reduce the amount of underlying land use of industrial to something less than 75 percent. Commissioner Lemke stated that if that were done, industrial uses could never locate there. Commissioner Austad stated that he felt the Business Park industrial land use should be preserved and there should be consistenry in zoning. Mr. Barnhart explained the three alternatives they could recommend to the City Council. COMMISSIONER LEMKE MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT PHYSICAL RECREATION/TRAINING USES BE ALLOWED IN THE BUSIENSS PARKAS A PERMANENT OR CONDITIONAL USE, CONSISTENT WITH THE RECENTLY APPROVED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT. The motion failed. Mr. Barnhart provided clarification on the previously adopted ordinance. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD TO RECOMMEND ALLOWING PHYSICAL RECREATION/TRAINING USES AS PERMANENT OR CONDITIONAL USES, CONSISTENT WITH THE RECENTLY APPROVED ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THESE USES. MOTION CADRRIED 4-2. Chair Stevens and Commissioner Staul opposed.