03-27-96 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 27, 1996 The Planner replied that the Council and Planning Commission have gone back and forth on that issue. The Planner pointed out that he indicated mid-density housing for this area; however, the Planning Commission felt a commercial office park was more appropriate. Scalze suggested that there would be real conflict on rezonings of mobile home park property since residents would oppose commercial zoning, but the property owner may favor it. The Planner indicated that it was easier when zoning superseded the Land Use Plan, but now that this is reversed, it is much more difficult. Fahey pointed out that it takes the same number of voted to amend the Land Use Plan as it does to rezone a property. The Planner suggested that the City rezone areas where it wants to chanqe the land use. For areas where the City is not sure, action should be postponed. Knudsen asked about areas which the zoning conflicts with the Land Use Plan. The Planner stated that when a conflict exists, the City can postpone rezonings for properties that it feels comfortable with the risk of development occurring either way. Another option is to rezone to PUD and then have the underlying land use direct development. Morelan pointed out that with the PUD zoning, every building permit would require review by the Council. Fahey pointed out that the Land Use Plan shows open space at the intersection of Rice Street and Little Canada Road. Fahey stated that it was his understanding that this corner would develop commercially. DeLonais pointed out that the open space indicates the entrance to the area. The City Planner indicated that the Development Guide process changed that, and indicated that the text in the Land Use Plan governs. The text does not describe development on a parcel-by-parcel basis, but says there will be a mix in the area. The Planner suggested that perhaps the land use designation should be eliminated 4