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ITEM 5. 7. <br /> ( <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> tyof / <br /> lkRiverTO: Planning Commission <br /> FROM: Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistan 44, <br /> DATE: April 22, 1997 <br /> SUBJECT: City of Elk River Request for <br /> Ordinance Amendment Relating to <br /> Sale of Firearms as Permitted Use in <br /> the Cl Zoning District, Public Hearing <br /> Case No. OA 97-6 <br /> Request <br /> Consider a request by the City of Elk River for an Ordinance amendment <br /> establishing the sale of firearms as a permitted use in the Cl (Central <br /> Commercial) district and the C3 (Highway Commercial) district. <br /> Attachments <br /> • • Ordinance No. 97 - <br /> Background <br /> The sale of firearms is currently classified as retail sales and is allowed in <br /> whatever district retail shops and stores are allowed, subject to state and <br /> federal licensing and regulations. Zoning districts in which retail shops and <br /> stores are allowed include the following: <br /> • Cl (Central Commercial) <br /> • C3 (Highway Commercial) <br /> The proposed ordinance would specifically list the sale of firearms as a <br /> permitted use in the Cl and C3 districts thereby eliminating any confusion <br /> as to whether the sale of firearms is classified a retail use or a separate <br /> classification. The proposed ordinance would also make it clear that the sale <br /> of firearms is not allowed in the C4 (Neighborhood Commercial) district. If, in <br /> the future, the city considers allowing retail shops and stores in any other <br /> districts, under this amendment the sale of firearms would not be allowed <br /> unless specifically listed. <br /> • <br /> \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\scott\oa97-6.doc <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />