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Mounds View Plan Planning Commission April 19, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 14 of a city this size, in that they have many zoning districts, with many divisions and different classifications, and the uses might be permitted in such a limited area. Chairperson Peterson stated Richfield’s code sets up certain distance requirements from other zoning districts and other uses, and that indicates that these are conditional, which would be appropriate. Planning Associate Ericson stated staff could draft an ordinance fashioned for Mounds View based upon Richfield’s ordinance, and bring that before the Commission for an item-by-item discussion, which would provide the opportunity to obtain some feedback specifically pertaining to the City. He advised that the interim emergency ordinance establishes a six-month moratorium on the siting of these types of businesses, and this matter requires to be addressed. He indicated staff would commence this process, and attempt to bring the draft ordinance before the Commission at their May 17th meeting. Commissioner Kaden inquired if there were any City ordinances with language pertaining to the restriction of similar types of uses. Planning Associate Ericson stated the City has an Adult Use Ordinance that limits the locations of certain types of adult uses. He indicated this ordinance has not been recently amended, and it is available for review in the City Code that was provided to the Commissioners. Commissioner Kaden inquired if this ordinance also addresses pawnshops. Planning Associate Ericson stated the City Code does not address pawnshops or gun shops, which are both very contentious and controversial types of uses, and may require examination at some point in the future, however, the City Code does address adult uses, and this could provide some additional background in terms of how to approach the matter at hand. 10. Staff Reports / Items of Information a. Previous Council Actions Planning Associate Ericson indicated at the City Council Meeting on April 10th, the public hearings were set for the Snetsinger/Hill and Kleinshmidt conditional use permit requests for oversized sheds, which were heard and recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at their last meeting. He stated the Council also set the public hearing for the Messiah Lutheran Church development review, conditional use permit and wetland buffer permit request, and accepted the Planning Commission Bylaws. b. Upcoming Planning Cases Planning Associate Ericson stated three planning cases have been scheduled for consideration at the next meeting of the Planning Commission, and a fourth case is pending. He indicated there