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• x_ PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 8, 1990 PAGE 7 V. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Mr. Thomas explained that t4re Hill, City Planner, has written a new definition of the Mixed Use District which includes "A", "B", and "C" classifications. Mr. Thomas has some doubts about the Mixed Use "C" since it contained the same uses as in Mixed Use "A" as well as hospitals, educational institutions, and park administrative uses. Mr. Thomas has altered Mr. Hill's proposal by eliminating Mixed Use 11C" and changed Mixed Use "B" to include some uses that were in "C", and has left the "A" section as proposed. He is requesting that the'Assistant Law Director, the Building Commissioner, and the members review his suggestions and make their recommendations. This will be discussed during the next regular meeting. After finalizing the uses, the CQmmission would like the Law Department to write legislati-on to be presented to Council. VI. COMMUNICATIONS: No items. VII. NEW BUSINESS: No items. VIII. OLD BUSINESS: Lauren Hills Shopping Centera Mr. Thomas noted that there have been ongoing problems with trucks unloading in the f ire lane at Lauren Hill Plaza and a letter from Safety Director Gundy had requested a legal opinion as to whether the fire lane could be closed off without being a liability to the City.. Mr. Thomas stated that the fire lane is on residential property and is being used as a service drive. Mr. Conway pointed out that the majority of the lane is on commercial property, only the portion at the heel of the "L" is residen- tial, but the developer did state that he was not going to use it to service the back of the building. Assistant Law Director Dubelko did not agree that the solution was to block off the lane, but it might be possible to work with the developer to attempt to re-direct the truck traffic. If they repeatedly violate the code a citation can be issued and they can be taken to court. Mr. Conway questioned this since the area where they are unloading is commer-_ cially zoned. He suggested that perhaps the Commission should look into the requirement that loading zones have to be at the rear of the property. Mr. Gorris thought that the developers should be forced to live up to what they had agreed to at the Plannine Commission meeting. Mr. Dubelko believed that this would be a violation of the Zoning Codes and suggested that if the Building Department cannot get them to conform, the issue could be turned over to the Law Department. He also stated that it is conceivable that the owners could have gone to court and had the entire parcel re-zoned to commercial and it could have been paved all the way to the rear property line with just a fence. He noted that s,ince this was approved an ordinance has been passed prohibiting fire lanes on residential property. The Law Department and.the Building Department will keep the Commission informed. IX, ADJOURNMENT: B. Gorris moved and unanimously J to excuse approved. adjourned the absence of Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Thomas, at 11:05 pom. B. Oring, Clerk of Commissions