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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 19, 2005 Page 4 1 Commissioner D. Jensen suggested that the Planning Commission move to deny the 2 request and recommend tabling at the City Council level. 3 4 Chair Stromgren clarified that a letter was received from the City Attorney that clearly 5 states the use is not compatible and does not fall within the requirements for a 6 Conditional Use Permit. 7 8 Motion by Commissioner Jensen, second by Commissioner Jenson, to deny approval of 9 the Conditional Use Permit for the proposed auto dealership for specialized, classics, 10 and custom car sales to be located at 3605-29`h Avenue North. 11 12 Motion carried unanimously 13 14 VIII. CONCEPT REVIEW 15 8.1 Sunset Memorial Park— Proposed Text Amendment to the City Zoning Code 16 17 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that this is a Concept Review for the proposed Text 18 Amendment as requested by the Alderwoods Group. She explained that the request is 19 for a proposed text amendment for the R-1 Zoning District and to allow a funeral home 20 to operate in an R-1 Zoning District as a conditional use. She reviewed the proposed 21 schedule for the City's processes regarding the project noting that a public hearing with 22 the Planning Commission is scheduled for May 17, 2005 and advises only one reading 23 is required with a zoning text amendment to the city code. That reading is scheduled 24 with the City Council on May 24, 2005. She referenced Chapter two of the city code 25 that states that any text changes regarding zoning ordinances only requires one 26 reading. She stated that they could continue through to the third reading, if they so 27 desired. She explained that if they do three readings a waiver to the 60-day rule 28 would be needed and the applicant would have to request an extension. 29 30 Mr. Tyson stated that they want to follow through with all rules required by the City. He 31 stated that they are willing to proceed in the most efficient and diligent manner as they 32 want to be responsive to the City's needs and address any concerns, questions or 33 issues the Commission might have regarding the proposal. He explained that they are 34 here this evening to discuss and clarify their proposal for a text amendment change to 35 the City Zoning Code. He stated that they are approaching this in two parts, first to 36 obtain a relief or consistency with the current zoning, which is an R-1 zone. He 37 acknowledged that they are non-conforming and are requesting that the R-1 Zone 38 include cemeteries and funeral homes services under a conditional use. Secondly, 39 they want to bring in the funeral home. He stated that the plan would be to replace the 40 current with a new, state of the art facility that would include both the funeral home and 41 the administration building. He stated that they have worked closely with the City and 42 several members of the Community to ensure that all concerns were herd and 43 addressed. He stated that an Open House was held on January 11, 2005 and 44 indicated that several comments and suggestions were received from Council Members 45 along with members of the Community. He stated that they have also reviewed the 46 building from a historical perspective and it is their belief that they have been