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I I I Council Meeting Minutes July 25, 1989 Page 5 Council Business, continued Len Pratt, Pratt Homes, introduced his associates, Lowell Pratt, Warren Olson, Bill Ostlund, John Johnson, and Dick Grones. Slides were shown of a convenience center located in Woodbury. Pratt indicated that this convenience center generally illustrates the type of busi nesses and archi tecture bei ng proposed in thei r concept'plan. The concept plan proposes 86 single family homes, 52 townhomes, and a convenience center. Pratt Homes feels this plan utilizes the unusual topography of the area and retains the natural beauty. Mr. Pratt noted several letters of intent from businesses who are interested in the conven i ence center. The 1 etters \'/ere from PDQ Convenience Store, Video Update, Old Fashioned Meats, Century 21- Homestead, and a Montessori school. Williams mentioned the impact of new competition on long standing businesses on the east side of Silver lake Road. Mr. Pratt feels competition with area businesses should not be a major issue in the rezoning of the parcel. Brandt asked what type of restaurants wou 1 d be a 11 owed in a B-2 District. Mattila noted that the businesses who have expressed an interest in the parcel would be permissibl~ in a B-2 District, but the PDQ would need a special use permit in a 8-2 Distl'ict. In regards to 01 d Fashi oned Meats, Mattil a feels the sale of meats would be allowed in a B-2 District, but a sit-down/eat-in restaurant woul d need to be i nvesti gated. Fast food and other si t-down restaurants are permissible only in a B-3 District. Benke feels it would be more feasible to initiate a B-3 District rezoning hearing because of the opportunity to downgrade to a B-2 District. Brandt emphasized that the Council action being taken tonight is merely to initiate a consideration for rezoning, and it would be premature to make any decisions at this time. Mr. Pratt feels that a B-2 District would limit the opportunity for a variety of prospective businesses in the proposed center. Moti on by Wi 11 i ams, seconded by Brandt, to REC(MIIEND THE INITIATION OF THE CONSIDERATION OF A REZONING FROM R-!, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO B-2, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS FROM A 7.4 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED IN THE NORTH WEST QUADRANT OF THE SILVER LAKE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD E INTERSECTION. No vote was taken on this motion. Counc il Bus i ness Request to Initiate the Rezoning of Property Along Silver Lake Road & Cty Rd. E Report 89-195