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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 15, 2008 land use designation for the site. Once a developer brought forth an acceptable proposal, the property could then be rezoned. The next site is the Fra-Dor site along Country Drive. The property has a land use designation as industrial, and is zoned I-2 while being used as a recycling facility through an Interim Use Permit. The Planner asked the Commission's feelings for the long-term use of this property. Duray reported that there have been some preliminary meetings related to the Fra-Dor use of this site. He noted the poor soil conditions in this area which would likely require redevelopment with smaller and/or lighter weight buildings. Duray stated that he does foresee the eventual redevelopment of this area. The City Planner pointed out that heavier buildings could be constructed in this area through the use of pylings. The City could guide the use of the area in this way, or it could opt to allow development with lighter buildings. "fhe Planner asked if the Commission felt that industrial was an acceptable land use for the area or if the land use should be upgraded. Helmeke stated that he would like to see development similar to that on Buerkle Road. Helmeke felt redevelopment of the area with masonry buildings was a good goal to have. Pechmann suggested that smaller masonry buildings may be an option, similar to those in Woodbury and Maple Grove. Duray felt it would be great to see development similar to the union building on Country Drive, but again pointed out the poor soil conditions. He felt the cost of pylings would make it difficult to construct large masonry buildings in this area. Barraclough felt the long term goal was to see this area change. The next property discussed was 3020 Rice Street Mobile Home Park. The Planner noted that the property is zoned General Business. He further indicated that the existing mobile home park could not been the standards of the City's R-4 District, which regulates mobile home parks. The Planner asked the Commission their long-term vision for this property. Duray indicated that he would like to see Rice Street as a business corridor for the City extending from Highway 36 to 694. Pechmann felt that the City's downtown area was Rice and Little Canada Road, and suggested that the entire length of Rice Street should be a natural extension of this type of development. Barraclough noted that the only way this property will redevelop is if the property owner sells it for development or it is more than 50% destroyed. The Planner indicated that even if it were 50% destroyed, the property owner would have the authority to re-establish the park within a certain -6-