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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 15, 2008 amount of time. The Planner indicated that it is difficult to transition a mobilehome park to some other use. He suggested, however, that the Comp Plan should reflect the City's long-term goal for this property. Duray reported that he is on a Rice Street Con•idor Committee that is studying Rice Street from Highway 36 to 694 and making plans for improvements that will occur within the next two to seven years. This planning includes streetscape and sidewalk improvements while maintaining a consistent look for the area. The next property is the Terrace Heights Mobile Home Park, a portion of which is zoned B-3 District and a portion of which is zoned R-4. It was the consensus of the Commission that this area should also have a commercial land use designation. Duray asked about the area at the northeast corner of Rice and Demont Avenue, citing this as a redevelopment area. The City Planner reported that the land use plan calls this out as commercial. Next reviewed was the North Star Estates Mobile Home Park. This property is zoned Industrial and would not meet the City's R-4 Zoning standards. It was the consensus of the Commission to guide this property as an industrial land use given the surrounding industrial development. The City Planner reviewed Ryan Industrial Park noting the study that was just done regarding outdoor storage issues within the I-I Zoning District and the subsequent amendments made to that District. The Planner noted that the land use for this area is industrial, with the hope that over time the aesthetics of the park will improve with the City continuing to work toward that goal. The Commission agreed. The next area discussed was the industrial area occupies by McGough Construction, Roseville Plumbing, and Donovan Construction. The Planner indicated that this is an industrial area that does not have much exposure and no apparent soil problems. There are access issues to this area. Duray supported the continued use of this area as industrial, and indicated that with good soils it should be able to redevelop with larger buildings. Socha agreed with the continued industrial use. Pechmann noted that the railroad tracks provide a separation for this property from the Rice Street area Next discussed was the Heinel property which is cun•ently zoned single- family residential. In reviewing this property, the consensus of the Commission was to extend the potential for indushial development north of the powerlines and west of the future Vanderbie Street. The Commission was in support of medium density housing for the remainder of this area. -7-