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Planning & Zoning Board August 8, 2012 Page 2 A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING to consider amending Section 7 of the Zoning Ordinance which includes requirements for Business Districts Paul Bengtson, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Staff requested direction from the board prior to proceeding with the proposed amendment. Chair Tralle declared the Public Hearing open at 6:42 p.m. There was no one present to speak. Board members discussed the proposed amendment. Board members understood_the reasoning for combining the sii. B and NB districts. However, they liked having a district with less - intensiveses for . «` that are adjacent to residential. It was suggested that either the uses of a motor fuel station and a drive - thru facility could be removed from the newly designed district; or performance standards should be increased to protect any neighboring residential areas from these uses. Mr. Bengtson explained that a Mixed Use zone -would likely be created to allow for a combination of residential and commercial uses. It was suggested that staff review the mi of and yard requirements so as to not deter potential businesses. Staff addressed the proposal to rezone fiit:s Lake Dr. /Orange St. as referred to in the staff report. Mr. Masonick asked f any federal funding is available to the city to run utilities to this are& Mr. Bengtson wa • ware of any such funding. Staff noted that the intent for the rezone of these prope is to allow for continued commercial use of the .egi - es, through interim use permits, until utilities are available. off will makes onsideration es to the proposed text amendment and bring them before the board ture meeting. Mr. Motion VI DISCUSSI =STEMS A. ION at 7:27 p.m. to table the Public Hearing to a future date. y Mr. Nelson. Motion carried 6 - 0. Mr. Masonick stated that some residents had addressed concerns about the newly designed intersection at 35E/Main St and the difficulty accessing the gas station and local businesses. Board members agreed that it is extremely difficult to access the Dairy Queen and the gas station in this area. They suggested that improved signage would be helpful to direct people to entrance and exit areas. They stated that the businesses may also need to rearrange their signage. The board members were challenged to drive this area and experience the difficulty for themselves. Mr. Tralle pointed out the excessive cost to a business owner of adding signage. Board DRAFT MINUTES • •