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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes October 15, 2024 Page 3 1 significant drawbacks to the function of these land uses. As observed in the Roseville 2 example, distinction between the type of industrial district can lead to the compatibility of 3 clinic-style land uses in light industrial areas. The heavy industrial district would raise 4 concerns, but St. Anthony’s industrial area is dominated by lighter uses. 5 6 Staff recommends approval of the amendment. While there can be concern with mixing 7 commercial and industrial uses, those concerns largely lie in heavy industrial areas. St. 8 Anthony’s district is dominated by lighter industrial activities, only small amounts of 9 warehousing, and other office uses that are already present. As such, staff finds that the 10 proposed amendment can be viewed as allowing an additional compatible use of the L-I 11 District. A draft Ordinance was provided for Commission consideration. 12 13 Commissioner Rude asked if there was a reason previously to keep these types of businesses 14 away from LI zoning? Mr. Grittman stated this is an older model of zoning where the land 15 uses are very structured. The Commercial district was set up to handle the customer type of 16 businesses. The Industrial district was primarily manufacturing. Over time these two zoning 17 districts have combined. Commissioner Rude asked if those in the Industrial area may 18 complain about this amendment change. Mr. Grittman stated that would be conceivable. 19 Commercial operations generally get more complaints. Childcare are currently allowed in the 20 Industrial areas and that has been part of the ordinance for quite a while. Adult daycare was 21 added a few years ago. 22 23 Commissioner Erickson asked if zoning use allowances are the same in the south and north 24 areas of the City. Mr. Grittman stated the areas north of 37th and east of Silver Lake Road area 25 is zoned the same way. Commissioner Erickson stated this seems positive. The Industrial 26 market is doing quite well currently. 27 28 Commissioner Anderson asked if existing opportunities will be taken away from future 29 development. 30 31 Chair Socha opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. 32 33 No one appeared to address the Commission. 34 35 Chair Socha asked if the Industrial areas tenants are at the maximum. Mr. Grittman stated he 36 has had some conversations with building owners as to what their acceptable uses are due to 37 having some vacant space. 38 39 Commissioner Rude stated they could have come to the City just to rezone their property and 40 Mr. Grittman stated that would cause a spot zoning and that would be a less likely scenario 41 than just adding the use to the zoning. We are not allowed to have land uses with variances. 42 43 Chair Socha stated she had one concern that she dislikes doing things piecemeal. Would a 44 broader amendment be more suitable. Mr. Grittman stated this district was updated a few 45 years ago and did not include the medical office category in this district and it was kept in the 46 Commercial district. This is a first impression request. Chair Socha asked what other types of