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! I ACCAP ihave the ability to construct such a project and that City Council provide this lot to ACCAP'[at its estimated markct valuc of $16,000. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to adopt Resolufi0n ~s~3-02-025 designating the use of the 1993 CDBG funds. Further discussion: Councilmember Peterson stated he would feel more comfortable with new' construction as opposed to rehab and stated that if it is not new construction, Council should reVisit the issue. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Beyer, Peterson, Hardin and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case gg: Proposed Ordinance to Amend the B-1 Business District Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that in accordance with amendments recently made to the B-3 and B-2 Business Districts, she drafted changes to the B-1 Business District. The Planning and Zoning Commission have recommended merging Rural Business with B-1 and adding day care centers as permitted uses. Ms. Frolik stated that a resident is in the process of purchasing two pieces of property currently zoned Rural Business. He would like the bUsiness zoning retained adjacent to Highway #10 but the southern end of the property, is used for residential and he'd like it zoned accordingly. She indicated this needed further research. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to introduce the ordinance amending the B-1 Business District Regulations. Motion ~arr-r-ded. Voting Yes: Mayor Clilbertson, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Hardin and Peterson. Voting No: None. Motion byCouncilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to table the introduction of the ordinance to rezone Rural Business properties to B-1 Business and eliminating the definition of Rural Business and the Rural Business District from City Code. '. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Hardin and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case #10: Proposed Ordinance Amending Ramsey City Code Chapter 9 Section 9.11.02 Subdivision 2, Accessory Uses City Administrator Schroeder stated this proposed ordinance received significant discussion at the public hearing conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The intent of the original ,draft of the ordinance was to deal with the issue of motor vehicle sales on residential property and how many vehicles would constitute an inappropriate use. The number Of vehicles stored on residential property also was commented on. The City Council Would have the following options with regard to the proposed ordinance: 1) Not allow any unlicensed vehicles as originally proposed. This would allow for the easiest enforcement, 'but may result in some political backlash; 2) Adopt the ordinance as recommer~ded by the Planning and Zoning Commission which would allow the City to control ~c number of vehicles sold on residential zoned properties; and 3) Change the proposed iordinance to allow one unlicensed vehicle outside of the MUSA and Urban Reserve .areas~and not allow any unlicensed vehicles inside the MUSA and Urban Reserve areas of the City. This would allow for the continuation of the character of the urban area City Council/February 23, 1993 i Page 8 of 11