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MINUTES PLANND G COMMISSIO :N NOVEMBER 3. 2001 ZONING The City Planner reported that atier the Council denied the church ISSUES — proposal on the Knox property, a moratorium was adopted in order to BUSL`4ESS, give the City time to study its Zoning Districts as well as whether or INDUSTRIAL, not there was the need to rezone the Knox property. The Council AND discussed the Knox site as a high end commercial/industrial site and INDUSTRIAL- the fact that the current B -W zoning allows for outdoor storage. The PARK Planner indicated that the Council is looking for feedback from the DISTRICTS Planning Commission on these issues. The next step would be to call for a public hearing in December to amend the Zoning Code and/or rezone the ssoli--- Knox property. The moratorium expires in January. Keis pointed out that close proximity of Ryan Industrial Park and the current uses in that park including the Frattaione recycling business. Roycraft felt that the Council had too defined an idea of development for various sites to the point Mar development cannot occur. He pointed out the Rice StreerfLittle Canada Road area as well as now the Knox property fit that category. Roycraft stated that the City is not ready to do a moratorium and suggested that the Council bring in the business community to see what they want. The City Planner indicated that the Council is interested in defining what type of development happens in certain areas pointing out as an example the City's efforts rhar resulted in the Blacktern Office Park. The Planner indicated that the City is interested in pursuing a long-term vision versus taking the first project that comes along that may not result in the community's best long -term interests. Rovcraft indicated that local business owners may have some ideas of what they would prefer for the area, for example. large green spaces versus trucking companies and warehouses. Roycraft stated that now is the time to get a better Idea of the future of the area. Roycraft felt that right now the uses were a mixed bag. Keis stated that he was more concerned with the aesthetics of any development proposal for the Knox property than with the specific use itself. As an examcie. Keis pointed our D & T Trucking on Soutn Owasso. The use is a :rucking company, but :he way :he property is used and the buiiding are aestheticaily pleasing. Roycraft stated that be would like to see a business campus use. a commercial development with a lot of green space. Duray felt that the Council was trying to be proactive in calling for a moratorium to study :he situation. This will allow :ne Council to make Page 99