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Page Three Aug. 21, 1974 would probably be small until the business is established); the need for a blacktopped off-street parking area; and that all lands around this parcel is now either zoned commercial or industrial. After discussion on the above items, Mr. Kelling moved to recommend to the Council that this parcel of land be zoned commercial contingent upon the , party buying the property, using it for an antique shop with proper off- street parking. Business must be established within one year of the re- zoning and the business be confined to the barn and corn crib, articles not to be stored outside. Seconded by Mr. Hill. Motion carried. Mr. Karth will contact the Clerk's office for the necessary forms. Crystal Ahlman and Lee Smith appeared bdfore the Planning and Zoning Board with the request to rezae to commercial a parcel of property located just West of Highway#8 and South of Lilac. They have a buyer, the Derek Co., for this parcel of land, but cannot sell without commercial zoning. Mr. Smith had thought this had been rezoned to commercial. They do not want it zoned for a specific use, just commercial zoning. Mr. Karth asked if this was the same property that Mr. Smith had requested rezoned several years ago, If so, there is a matter of $565.54 owing from that action. This matter will have to be cleared before any consideration of the present request. There was a question as to why this bill was so high. The parties involved were told this hearing had been continued for three ifferent time before both the Planning and Zoning and the Council, and that this bill must be paid. Mrs. Ahlman wanted to know the procedure once this bill is taken care of. Mr. Karth told her that she must have a petition signed by the adjoining property owners, this must be published and a plablic hearing held before the Planning and Zoning Board and the Council. Mr. Karth felt that this land would not be rezoned commercial unless this Board had an indication as to what usage is planned for that area. Mrs. Ahiman asked why it was necessary to have a planned use for the re- zoning. She felt that with the land rezoned, this Board would stili control what sort of buisiness could be built there. She felt that at ,the present time, with financing as tight as it is, that to sell property and then to try for rezoning, cancels. out any chance of selling the property. There was discussion on the pro's and con's of blanket rezoning without specifying the type of business. Mr. Smith said the land is sold and all things taken care of except for the zoning. If this Is not rezoned to commercial, then the sale is off. Mr. Lombardi said that he had not been a to know the lines along which this would Mr. Smith had a valid point. In view of companies will not commit monies to land member of this Board long enough be considered, but he did feel that the ;fight financing at this time, unless the land is zoned commercial.