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MINUTES City Council June 22, 1988 Country Mr. ~ohn Larson, Bwana Archery Range, appeared before the Council Dr~i ve & r•equesti ng concept appr•oval of the devel opment of an i ndoor• ar•chery Bwana r•ange at 3150 Countr•y Dr•ive. Archer•y Range Fahey r~epor~ted that the Planning Commission has voted in favor• of the concept. Agenda Item No. 8 Scalze r•epor•ted to Mr~. Lar•son that the City's Economic Development Committee is consider•ing the r~elocation of Country Dr•ive and pointed out that this may effect his development plans since a portion of the r•elocation would touch his pr~oper•ty. Scalze r•epor•ted that the Y'elocation may involve the tr•ading of pr~oper~ty on the east and west ends of the lot. Fahey asked Mr~. Lar~son when he is planning to develop his proper~ty. Lar•son r•eplied that he was hoping to complete a development in the Spr~ing of 1989, however~, was only seeking concept appr•oval at this time. Lar~son r~epor•ted that he is planning to constr•uct a metal building. The business would include an indoor• ar~cher~y r•ange, some manufactur•ing and some r•etai 1 . Blesener• stated that he would like to see a better~ quality development than a metal building, although he under•stands that metal buildings ar•e allowed under• the cur•r~ent zoning of the pr•operty. Scalze agr~eed and suggested that the matter• be tabled at this time until the City has deter~mined what it will do in this ar•ea. Fahey suggested that a development mor•ator~ium could be declar~ed in the area until the issue of the Country Drive r~elocation is r•esolved. Qlesener• agr•eed. Fahey stated that it did not make sense to appr~ove the development of another building in this ar•ea that may have to be pur~chased or• r~elocated in conjunction with the r•elocation of Countr•y Dr~ive. Fahey suggested a 6-month mor•ator•ium be declar•ed and if the City does not move for•ward on the r•oad r~elocation matter•, Mr•. Lar~son could pr•oceed with his development plans. Larson asked for~ an explanation of the relocation pr~oposal. Fahey explained the r•elocation and the pr•oposal to cut the elevation of the pr•oper•ty al ong the fr~eeway to gi ve thi s pr•oper~ty better• visibility to the freeway. Blesener• suggested that along with this pr~oposal, the Council also consider• an amendment to the Zoning Or•dinance to r•equir•e a higher• quality development in the area. Fahey agr•eed, pointing out that this area will be a showcase ar•ea Page -8-