HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesCommission's comments. Mr. Parker agreed with Mr. Rife that there will be no assurance that "bigger"
business moving in the area with the vacancies.. However, he felt that denying this request would be like
_ holding the property owner "hostage" to another direction opposite of what was approved for the other
phases,
Commissioner Silvia agreed with Commissioner Parker. He also said that the Commission should
consider the location of the property to the .proposed school. He felt that there would. be not better
zoning to abut the school other than residential. Mr. Silvia stated that he felt the concept is good but
there are still someproblems that need to be worked out with. the owner of the corner lot (Mr. Link).
Overall, he believes this concept would work.
Commissioner Rife agreed with Silvia and stated that his biggest concern would be the M-2 .zoning.
Safety would be the biggest .consideration with the proposed school in the area. Mr. Rife also expressed
a concern as to where the. M-2 zoning should be located. He felt that this is especially important
considering. that the City is building out in this direction.
Commissioner Parker said that he felt the long range plan is focus of most of the Commission's
concerns. Maybe the City needs to initiate some upgraded zoning in the areas to deal with the
proximity of the heavy industry and residential. zoning areas. With this, the Commission .could control
some of the direction of the zoning areas. Mr. Rife agreed that there is a long term problems to decide
whereto place the M-2 businesses that needs to be addressed.
Commissioner Garner stated that the matter at hand is to decide whether or not to approve the rezoning
request. She felt .reluctant to deny the request because approval of the concept has already begun. She
and other Commissioners. felt that the land use plan needs to be addressed'for the long tenor.
Chairman Massey stated that the M-2 zoning is something the Commission needs to address in the
future by discussing short-term options and'-long term. solutions. He felt. that residential zoning would
probably be the. predominant land use in the area. He indicated that the Commission and staff should
continue to work together to understand'the dynamics of and options for this area.
The. motion to deny the rezoning request failed (2-4), Commissioners Rife and Lightfoot voted in favor
of the denial.
Commissioner Parker moved to recommend approval of the rezoning request. Commissioner Silvia
seconded the request which passed (4 2) Commissioners Lightfoot and Rife voted in opposition to the
request.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a
proposed Restaurant/Sports Bark to be located at 301 College Main in the Northgate Zoning
District. Previously Twin. City Mission Resale Shop. {98-700)
This item. was removed from the agenda at the request of the applicant.
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