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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 13, 2000 B-3. The four lots further east should remain R-1 and are located across the street from R-1 zoned properties. Hentges again raised the issue of the condition of the property at 61 County Road C. The Zoning Administrator pointed out that the City does not have a housing code. However, she would ask the Building Oflcial to take a look at the garage and determine whether or not it is hazardous under the UBC. The City Administrator reported that the Building Official did look at the garage a couple of years ago and determined that it was not a hazardous structure. The Building Official will be asked to take another look at the garage. Bill Suchy, 73 West County Road C, asked if the RB zoning would allow him to reconstruct his house if it were destroyed. The City Planner reported that if the property were rezoned from B-3 to RB, the house could be reconstructed if it were destroyed by more than 50%, subject to setback requirements. Knudsen pointed out that a rezoning from B-3 to RB would be more restrictive in terms of the types of commercial uses that would be allowed for these properties. Mike Van Wert, 55 West County Road C, expressed concern about the traffic on County Road C. Van Wert asked about the long-term plans for the area. Keis pointed out that anything that is done in terms ofthe rezoning of these properties will not change the traffic on County Road C. Keis pointed that the City's Comprehensive Plan addresses the long-term use of the area. Keis stated that his recollection is that most of the area is proposed to remain residential up to the Poolside property and then the long-term plan would be for business usage on both sides of County Road C. Van Wert expressed concern about the coffee shop and the fact that there is adrive-through planned. Van Wert was concerned about traffic to and from the coffee shop and the turning patterns in and out of the lot. Keis felt that the coffee shop use was a good one for the area. Hentges asked if Rosewood Drive would be posted as No Parking, No Through Traffic, and Watch for Children. Keis suggested that if the Rosewood Drive residents are interested in signs of this type, they should contact the Public Works Department. Keis pointed out that the issue before the Commission this evening is that of the rezoning. Keis felt that 13