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FY-64, W,N.i b, After noting the Commission's appreciation of the improved signage proposed for the Sibley building at Apache, the Council deferred consideration of that signage until it has been formally presented to the Commission and referred with their recommendations to them for action. • — Couhcil members indicated some concern that they might not be adequately informed regarding the proposed senior housing on Kenzie Terrace to answer queries of- residents when they- learned the Commission is holding a public hearing on the development January 15, and the developers are meeting informally with the residents of that particular area ouriclil: m �tffq—in—,Tanuary. However they agreed their presence at the informational meeting for the resi- dents might tend to inhibit a free exchange of ideas between the developer and the residents. Councilman Sundland complimented the Commission members on their candid questions to the developer which had provided greater insight for him personally. The meeting was recessed at 8 : 30-p.m.- for a presentation by the Manager of the preliminary plans for and discussion of Council con- cerns about the development. When the meeting was reconvened at 8 : 40 p.m. , the matter of the classification of print shops which would permit such a development in the Hedlund PUD was reopened. Mr. Hedlund was present and said if he is not permitted to establish such a facility in the existing • residence on his property under the PUD, he would at least like to have such a use considered as a commercial use for one of the three buildings he proposed to build on the site across from Apache. Mr. Bjorklund said the Commission was seeking further direction from the Council as to whether a print shop of limited size might be con- sidered for classification under permitted commercial uses since such usage is not addressed in the City Zoning Ordinance. However, Mr. Berg informed him that "engraving and printing" are classified as light industrial uses under the existing ordinances and there was no consensus of the Council to expand that classification to permitted commercial uses. Mr. Bjorklund reported the Planning Commission' s reluctance to recommend vacation of the southern half of Sunset Lane to permit Bernard Blanske to develop his adjoining property for a mini storage facility. The Council indicated their agreement with the Commission' s assessment of the request and concern that if the vacated portion were blacktopped, the City might not be able to make repairs to the existing utilities under the site in the following motion: Motion by Mayor Haik and seconded by Councilman Sauer to deny the Blanske request and, subsequently, the resolution by which the City would vacate the southern half of the roughly developed roadway 2known as Sunset Lane, finding as did the Planning Commission that 1) future appropriate access to a public recreation area and the water retention cell pond as well as proper maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of utilities in place might be denied; 2) slope drainage, ground topography and subsoil conditions have not been addressed in the request; and 3) land use conflicts in the area may be amplified through the resultant use of the adjoining property if the proposed vacation should be proposed.