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Planning & Zoning Board <br />August 10, 2011 <br />Page 3 <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br /> <br />Mr. Smyser distributed photos of the area proposed for a new commercial zoning district. <br />He described some of the existing bus inesses that are located in the areas of O range <br />Street and Maple Street. <br /> <br />Staff has considered which commercial uses might be appropriate for this area of the city. <br />Mr. Smyser noted that one of the auto repair shops has requested to sell cars on the site , <br />which is not currently allowed per the property’s current zone. In addition, a n ew <br />property owner i n the area i s running a b usiness that is not currently allowed. Board <br />Members commented that i gnorance of the rules does not give rights to a property own er. <br /> <br />Staff clarified that the action by the board is to amend the text of the zoning ordinance by <br />creating a new business zone. No properties will be rezoned at this time. A future public <br />hearing will be held with notices to all of the affected property owners when staff <br />prepares to rezone properties to the new zoning district. <br /> <br />Mr. P ogalz made a MOTION to c lose the Public Hearing at 7 :41 p.m. Motion was <br />supported by Mr. H yden . Motion carried 5 - 0. <br /> <br />Mr. Laden made a MOTION to recommend approval of Amen ding Section 7 of the <br />Zoning Ordinance which includes requirements for business districts. <br /> <br />Motion was supported by Mr. Hyden . Motion carried 5 - 0 . <br /> <br /> <br />D. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING to consider Amending the Conditional Use <br />Permit for a motor fuel station to all ow for the installation of new gas pumps <br />and canopy, located at 7997 Lake Drive <br /> <br />City Planner, Jeff Smyser, presented the staff report. <br /> <br />Chair Tralle declared the Public Hearing open at 7 :42 p.m. <br /> <br />There was no one present to speak. <br /> <br />Mr. Smyser noted that s taff met with the project applicant and a complete application is <br />expected before the next meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to continue the Public Hearing to the next meeting at 7 :43 <br />p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Hyden . Motion carried 5 - 0. <br /> <br /> <br />VI. D ISCUSSION ITEMS <br /> <br />A. None <br />