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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 13,1999 Scalze asked if an Interim Use Zoning District would be an option. The City Administrator reported that the Interim Use District requires the consent of the property owner to enact. Scalze felt that the PUD District was not really an option. Scalze also questioned broadening the BW District to allow contractor's shops given the effect this could have on other properties in the City zoned BW. Scalae pointed out thaC BW uses are typically mini-storage and fairly quiet uses that mesh with residential areas. Scalze asked about establishing a sunset time for the existing use of the McCumber and Buetow properties. Fahey felt that the BW zoning was closest to accommodating the existing uses on the McCumber and Buetow properties. Fahey felt that rezoning to BW would allow the property owners to transition their properties to BW uses. Fahey acknowledged that the existing uses, however, would be allowed to continue. Morelan asked about the issue raised at the Planning Commission meeting. Once a non-conforming tenant leaves, could the space be leased to a tenant with a similar use. Fahey replied that a new tenant would have to fit the BW zone. The City Attorney agreed. Morelan indicated that he had no problem with McCumber's use of the property nor with the Buetow's use as long as it complied with the zoning ordinance. Morelan indicated that his concern was intensifying the industrial use of the property. Morelan suggested that the entire Council may have the goal of preventing the industrial use from being intensified. However, that may be difficult to do without significantly impacting the McCumber's and Buetow's. Scalze pointed out that the Buetow's have not expe~ded a lot of money on their property. Scalze pointed out that it is a tough decision whether or not to rezone these properties. However, the Council has to look toward the future and suggested that perhaps rezoning to BW is the way to go. Fahey indicated that he supported rezoning to BW that provides a better transitional use than I-1 with no impact on the immediate use of the property. BW zoning allows the existing businesses to continue with some potential restrictions in the long-term. Fahey stated that he would favor a long-term goal of residential development, however. Bartholie requested that if the Council rezones the property to BW, that the BW District be expanded to include contractor's shops with some light manufacturing or fabricating use.