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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 18, 1997 • Page 7 1 Many of these companies are interested in only research or diagnostic testing and not with the 2 manufacturing of a product. While these uses are not currently allowed in the commercial 3 zoning district, where the Apache Medical building is located, the type of use Mr. Wirth was 4 talking about are allowed in the City's industrial zoning district. 5 Mr. Wirth is asking the City consider expanding Section 1635, Subd. 1635.02, (eee) to 6 include laboratories for medical research and testing. 7 Commissioner Gondorchin stated his concerns would be toxic chemicals, noxious odors, 8 noises and bio-hazards. -There could also be concerns of the fire department and general 9 public and also if the sewer could accommodate the activities. He also stated he would 10 question Mr. Wirth about his intent for signage. 11 Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated any of these uses could be listed as conditional uses which would 12 allow the Planning Commission and City Council the opportunity to evaluate each proposed 13 use of the property. She and Hamer have discussed the fire hazards and public safety issues 14 with Mr. Wirth and he has stated that he himself offices in the building and would not desire 15 a fire hazard or noxious fumes. 16There was general consensus among the Commissioners that they would be in favor of this Jq, request with precautions, but they would prefer to have further_detail as to what type of 8 businesses would potentially locate at the site. There was also direction to Staff to investigate 19 how other cities have handled this type of request. 20 Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated she would ask Mr. Wirth to be available for the March Planning 21 Commission Meeting to address these questions and concerns. 22 2. Proposed Language Change to Ground Sign Ordinance. 23 Commissioner Makowske distributed his draft of the proposed amendment to the "Sign 24 Ordinance" in regard to ground signs. The amendment read as follows: "1400.10 Ground 25 Signs: Are permitted in all districts, except single-family dwellings and two-family dwellings 26 (as defined in Section 1605.01), subject to the following:". Makowske stated he was still 27 unsure of the intent of the Commission in regard to ground signs for daycare providers and 28 state licensed facilities. 29 Chair Bergstrom stated he believed the intent of the recommendation was that ground signs be 30 allowed in R-1, RI-A and R2 districts only for permitted uses and permitted conditional uses 31 except state licensed facilities. 32 Commissioner Makowske noted permitted uses in R-1 and R-1 A districts include public and 33 parochial schools, public-owned recreational facilities, churches and state licensed facilities. 34 Permitted uses in the R-2 district are the same except for the inclusion of two-family detached dwellings.