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SPEClft.L PLANNING COr.1MISSION ~iEETING July 10, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Chairman Toth, Commissioners Driessen, Nelson, Zabee, Thompson, Holmes, Fox and Rootes. Upon motion of Fox~seconded by Rootes and carried, minutes of June 26 meeting were approved as read. John Newell of Ar-Mon Properties was present for zone change hearing for property in Sec. 13 and 24-32-26 from B-2 to Ie-l for Commercial Industrial Development. Several residents of the area were present with questions about the proposed develop- ment: type of businesses expected to build on the area, access to roads, etc. Mr. Newell expressed his opinion that certain types of businesses would not be desirable in the area and that protective covenants would be recorded with the plat for the purpose of excluding such businesses. Upon motion of Rootes, seconded by Thompson and carried, zone change from B-2 to I-l vIas recommended for approval to CityCDoUncil. John Newell was also present with pre-limenary plat of Ar-Mon Commercial Park for hearing. There was discussion on lot sizes and sewer and water usage. Upon motion of Fox, seconded by Driessen and carried, preliminary plat was rec~- mended for approval to City Council subject to approval of protective covenants by City Attorney and City Engineer in final plat of Ar-Mon Commercial Park. Chairman Toth told the Commission that their committee meetings are subject under the "Open ~1eeting La\PJ" rule. Therefore t notice of meetings must be posted. There was hearing for variance on lot size ~&r Ray Doebler property on Lot 3, Blk 3, Schoolview Addition for purpose of adding on to single garage. Upon motion of Nelson, seconded by Thompson and carried said variance - 2 feet on side and 2 feet on front yard was approved. A letter from City Attorney Sellergren was read regarding Conditional Use Gravel Permits. According to Sec. 17 Subd. 4 of the County Regulations, the City can require each person or company extracting gravel to secure a bond and acquire a permit. There was discussion on the problems of private contractors hooking up residences to City set-ler and their not restoring the street and curb to their original condition. Possible solutioBs were: A $500.00 deposit before opening up to be refunded after the City has approved the job. Making it mandatory that a compactor be used manually to pack the asphalt. 30 days after completion the contractor return to resurface or fill in any depressions.