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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 27, 2008 City would be in allowing prepayments, therefore, he would recommend no prepayments after the initial 30 day period. COMP PLAN The City Planner indicated that at the August Planning Commission UPDATE meeting, the Commission discussed several individual site issues related to existing land use patters and future land uses. The Planner noted that one area that generated some discussion is the property generally northeast of Pioneer Park. The Commission felt that the area of this land north of the powerlines should be noted for commercial/industrial use. The area to the south of the powerlines should be noted for mid-density housing. Allan asked if this property was already platted. The City Planner replied that it is platted as large acreage lots, and it would be likely that a replat will be proposed in the future. Allan asked the Planner's opinion of the property north of the powerlines. The Planner replied that this was not prime residential property, and given the powerline, it was reasonable to designate acommercial/industrial land use. Blesener agreed. McGraw noted the limited land the City has left to develop, and questioned the need to consider an increased residential density. Blesener noted that the City does not have a lot of townhome development similar to Petrina Park or Cobblestone Village. Blesener felt it reasonable to designate the property north of the powerlines as commercial/industrial, and then have a buffer of twinhome development south of the powerlines. The remaining land should then be designated as single-family. The City Planner indicated that he would draft some language to this effect. Blesener noted the Planning Commission's recommendation that the I-2 property on Country Drive. The Planner indicated that the Commission would like to see something similar to the union hall or Hom Furniture. Therefore, he would amend the land use plan to indicate a designation of office/showroom. Keis asked if that type of building could be constructed on this site. The Planner replied that it could. He noted that the land use designation in the Comp Plan would control future coning actions. The Planner reported that for the remainder of the identified sites the Planning Commission felt the land use designation was appropriate. Blesener presented the Planner with a series of typographical corrections. He also suggested the addition of a footnote to page 33 clarifying that most of the City's development that occurred from 1970 to 1979 was apartments. Blesener further commented on the high percentage of 13