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City Engineer Jankowski stated that a compromise is proposed for access off Highway 47 on a <br />temporary basis until the intersection of 153rd Avenue is signalized. At that time access offHighway <br />47 would be discontinued. The temporary access of Highway 47 would be right-in only. <br /> <br />Chairperson Bawden stated that he does not believe a convenience store will create more traffic than <br />another business on that corner. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jensen stated that since becoming a Commissioner, there have been six convenience <br />stores approved with gas sales. <br /> <br />Commissioner LaDue noted that all convenience stores are profitable, busy and needed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jensen asked about a buffer zone between this proposed business and the R-3 zoning. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the small parcel now zoned B-1 is proposed to be rezoned <br />to R-3 and act as a buffer to the adjacent single family residential area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer stated that he would support the application. He believes that a convenience <br />store at this intersection would relieve the traffic at the intersection to the south. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Deemer, seconded by Commissioner Holland to adopt the findings of fact <br />in the affirmative. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Holland, Jensen, <br />LaDue, and Thorud. Voting No: Commissioner Jensen. Absent: Commissioner Terry. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Jensen to add an additional finding of fact that states that traffic will <br />increase in the area and cause congestion and traffic hazards. <br /> <br />The motion died for lack of a second. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Deemer, seconded by Commissioner Holland to recommend approval of <br />the rezoning of certain property at the southeast comer of the intersection of 153rd Avenue and <br />Highway 47 from B-1 Business to B~2 Business and R-3 Urban Residential, case of Rademacher <br />Companies, Inc., based on the findings of fact. <br /> <br />Motion Carded. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Holland, Jensen, <br />LaDue, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Terry. <br /> <br />Case#6: Request for Sketch Plan Approval of Rademacher Addition; Case of <br /> Rademacher Companies, Inc. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the request is to split the parcel in the southeast quadrant of <br />the intersection of Highway 47 and 153rd Avenue NW into Lot 1 and Outlot A, which will be held <br />for future development. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/October 7, 1997 <br /> Page 6 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />