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Teague said that, if the property is allowed to remain I-2, US Filter could sell the property and any industrial use could come in under I-2. Baker said he realized that was a risk. How much of the 12 acres is buildable? Teague responded most of the lot is not buildable. Baker said the fact was that the property is more valuable as I-2 rather than MX. Livingston stated that in the today’s business climate where corporations merge and take over other businesses, there is no guarantee that US Filter will remain as it is now. Livingston said he did not think it appropriate to change the MX uses for this site alone. Livingston said maybe the highest and best use of the site is not industrial. Norell said US Filter had changed ownership about five times and its function remains the same. Schopf said, regarding the staff recommendation and the City Attorney’s opinion, the problem can be considered both ways. Option C makes the most sense though the burden is on US Filter to come to the City. Schopf said that, from his brief experience on the Planning Commission, it seems that New Brighton invites businesses to come forward. It would not be a hardship for US Filter to come to the City. USF/JS Motion by Livingston, seconded by O’Brien, TO RECOMMEND THAT THE ILTEROHNSON CREENS I-2,HI. CONTINUE TO BE EAVY NDUSTRIAL Baker stated that, consistent with past actions and that the lots are under one ownership, the site will be developed by either US Filter/Johnson Screens or it will be sold. Any sale would have to be zoned MX and would be addressed then. To take away US Filter/Johnson Screens’ ability to expand by coming in for a rezoning, which may or may not be granted, creates a hardship. US Filter/Johnson Screens has been a good citizen. Baker said he agreed with Livingston’s motion. Larson said the motion would provide continuity. Teague said there is a single family home to the north of the undeveloped lot, which is also zoned industrial. The dock doors on the existing facility are actually on the boundary line. It would be difficult for US Filter to expand in that direction. The most logical expansion would be to the north. The single family home property could possibly be acquired in a land trade. Baker asked for a vote on the motion. 6 Ayes - 1 Nay. Motion Carried. Zoning Ordinance Amendment City of New Brighton Gasoline Sales at the NE corner of Highway 96 and Old Highway 8 Teague reviewed the memos concerning the rezoning to allow gasoline sales. Teague said staff was recommending Option B, to rezone the site to B-3. The City could then hold the business to the MX standards as part of the rezoning. The City could then adopt the ordinance amendment making gasoline sales a special use in the B-3 District. Zisla asked what would happen if DeCoster’s business deal with Amoco falls through. Theoretically, a city is not supposed to rezone property for a particular project. However, every community probably does so. B-3 allows many other uses. Rezoning to B-3 brings up the same issues as the previous item. Baker said he had a problem with rezoning with the idea of making zoning looser for later. That sends the wrong message for the remainder of the MX zoning. If the City wants to allow gasoline sales, Baker said he favored creating the MX-G zoning. Rather than doing a double zoning, the City should address gasoline sales now. I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1999\01-19-99.WPD 4