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Form public- private partnerships Rationale: While the City of Little Canada must play an active role, it cannot be solely responsible for the success of the Development Guide. The community, both residents and businesses, participated in creating the development guide. Achieving the Guiding Principle of making Little Canada a good place to do business will require continued community participation. Actions ► Provide opportunities for public participation in the implementation of the Development Guide. Potential opportunities for such participation include: annual town meeting as part of on -going economic development planning, "citizen" members of EDA, and use of other advisory boards on development issues. • Provide public information about the on -going implementation of the Development Guide through newsletters and other media. ► Work with organizations to promote Little Canada businesses and to identify important issues for local businesses. Financial Implications: Additional direct costs may result from meetings and publications. Time Frame: On- going. 'Amend the zoning ordinance to serve as tool for implementation Rationale: A major rethinking of commercial development patterns in this part of Little Canada will require new zoning for this area, and reconsideration of surrounding land uses. The commercial areas along Rice Street should be distinct along the street, forming nodes of commercial activity at the important crossroads. To do otherwise will encourage the sprawl of commercial development on Rice Street from STH 36 to I -694. To keep focus on Little Canada Road as the commercial center of the community, other nodes must be kept smaller. The ends of Rice Street at Highway 36 and Interstate 694 should have an orientation to the larger metropolitan area, and encourage larger, more franchise oriented development or larger scale office or corporate development. Implementation [Draft - September 1, 1995] Page 4 ❖14 Page 95