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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 22, 1999 McCumber suggested that the Council change the Comp Plan and leave the property zoned I-i. McCumber suggested that it would be too expensive for a developer to purchase this property and develop it as a residential site. Fahey pointed out that the Council has not indicated what zoning would be appropriate for the area. Fahey suggested that perhaps a Residential- Business (RB) zoning would be best. Mrs. McCumber reported that they have reviewed the tape of the last Council meeting at which this matter was discussed, and there was the indication that townhouses would work for the property. Mr. McCumber reported that with the heavy traffic in the area, the site was not suited to residential development. Scalze suggested that perhaps RB would McCumber pointed out the noise from the freeway. Scalze noted out that the City is surrounded and cut in half by freeways. Mrs. McCumber asked why the City wanted to change something that was workin~. Morelan pointed out that the Council must look to the future and the best use of the property. Morelan felt the site was a tou~h one, noting that these sites would not make a good residential site for the reasons mentioned by the McCumber's. Morelan indicated, however, that he did not feel the site was appropriate as an I-1 site given the residential development on three sides of the site. McCumber suggested that the City allow the Buetow's to build the building they want in order to eliminate their outdoor storage needs. Morelan pointed out that the Buetow's are limited as to the size of a storage building based on the size of the principle building. Morelan suggested that if the property is rezoned, existing conditions will not change over night. He noted that eventualiy the property will deteriorate and something will need to be done with the site. Morelan felt the City needed a plan in place to address this area in the future. Fahey noted that if the property were rezoned, the property owners would not be prohibited from maintainin~ what they have or from selling their propeirty for the same use. Fahey pointed out that some day the property will redevelop, and no one on the Council would favor an I-1 redevelopment for this site. Fahey also indicated that no one wants to put the Buetow's or the McCumber's out of business. However, the zoning