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PC Meeting, 10-22-97 - page 2 Both Mr. Schumann and Ms. Peltier thought they had dealt with this issue before with the present zoning ordinance in place. Mr. Elliott explained that in recent instances, the City Attorney has determined that a business use and a residential use results in two principal uses of the property, which is a violation of the ordinance. The City Council has then ruled that way. Wally Stoltzman, 8139 North 157th Street, questioned this interpretation of two principal uses. If that were the case, all farms would be in violation of the ordinance. The first principal use would be agriculture and the second residential. Chairman Peltier did not want to vote for denial. She felt nothing in the ordinance says this SUP cannot be granted. Ms. Waller explained that Mr. Elliott is telling us that at the present time the ordinance is being interpreted too literally. The public hearing closed at 7:46 p.m. Mr. Schumann summed the situation up as follows: 1) There is a conflict in the ordinance. 2) We should always be willing to work with the applicant. 3) He considers this a secondary use not a principal use. He then made a motion to approve the Miron's request; because it does not violate any of the 8 criteria under item B in the background memo ---and although it conflicts with the home occupation section of the ordinance, it still can be a special use in the Agriculture district. Ms. Peltier seconded his motion. All aye. Motion carried. PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PLAN FOR CITY Dave Wanberg; of Sanders, Wacker, Bergly; presented the proposed Park Plan to those in attendance. He told of hours of work on the part of the Park Plan Committee members, most of whom were residents. They, in turn, sought and obtained additional resident input. They had four main goals and objectives. 1) A trail system; 2) A community park with athletic facilities; 3) Natural area preservation; and 4) Neighborhood parks in residential areas. He showed maps, and explained that the plan doesn't recommend the taking of any land from residents. The Legislature had made grant money available ($500,000) to protect these areas in Washington County. Dave Schumann asked if someone actually drove the roads to determine that the areas designated for bikeways, walkways, etc. won't need extensive improvements that might be too costly. Dave Wanberg said that had been done, and that some of these might be tough, but costs will be contained by doing the trails when the roadways are done. At 8:10 p.m., the hearing was opened to the public. The first question came from a woman who didn't identify herself. She asked what plans there were for a trail around Egg Lake. She didn't want any snowmobile trail.