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goal of implementing the highway improvements. The MOU will be signed by representatives fi'om MnDOT and Anoka County. Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to direct staff to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding between MnDOT and Anoka County. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Elvig, Pearson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberCook. Abstaining: Councilmember Kurak. Introduce the 1t-1 Highway 10 Ordinance Associate Planner Wald explained the Planning Commission and City Council held a joint work session on March 16, 2004. During the meeting, the Commission and Council discussed how to draft the H-1 Highway #10 Business District Ordinance in a manner that reflects appropriate development within the corridor until such time that the properties are needed to construct the highway improvements. As a result of the joint meeting on March 16th, staff was directed to complete the following: · Review the permitted uses established in the B-2 District and provide recommendation on those uses that may not be appropriate in the H-1 District. · Review the building square footage allowed in the B-2 district and provide a recommendation as to an appropriate square footage reduction. Associate Planner Wald reviewed the following summary of the proposed ordinance: · h'~tet~t: Confirms that the properties are in a state of transition and therefore the City is looking at providing stmadards to guide appropriate development until such time that the corridor is improved to freeway standards. · Off?cial Map: States that the City is officially mapping this corridor and references that the City has adopted an Official Map ordinance in accordance with State Statutes. · No~-Co~forming Structures: States that the existing uses and structures will be considered legal non-conforming and will be subject to Section 9.03.14 of City Code, Non-Conforming Structure and Uses. · Permitted Uses: Staff removed the following uses based on the fact that the vehicular trip generation is higher and the use typically related to the construction of a structure that is significant in size: Free standing restaurants, cafes, on and off sale liquor Private clubs or lodges serving food and beverages Motels, motor hotels, and hotels Free standing banks Fast Food establishments Gas stations Gas stations are proposed to be removed based on the fact that they require large fuel tanks to be installed underground and the City may not want to promote uses that require extra environmental care upon relocating or removing the business activities. City Council/April 13, 2004 Page 9 of 33