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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 11, 1995 The Planner reported that this property is zoned B -3 along Little Canada Road, and the back portion along Jackson Street is zoned R -1. There has been past neighborhood opposition to a high- density residential development on this site. The Planner stated that it was his opinion that single - family development was not a good long -term use for this site. Carson felt that the Little Canada Road frontage should be commercial. The Planner suggested that if multi- family housing is developed on the McNamara property, access be via Little Canada Road, in order to alleviate concerns of the existing neighborhood about additional traffic on Jackson Street. Garske felt that a destination commercial development would develop along Little Canada Road. Garske did not believe the area would redevelop as residential or industrial. Garske also suggested that multi - family development on the McNamara property be quads in the higher price range. Knudsen suggested that depending on what happens with the Gateway Project, the McNamara property could be desirable for higher end mid- density development. The Planner suggested a mixed -use category for Little Canada Road frontage. Knudsen pointed out that at the Council workshop there was discussion about what Little Canada Road is used for. It was stated at this workshop that the real gateway to the City is the intersection of Rice Street and County Road C, and that Little Canada Road is used for access to the Market Place Shopping Center. However, if the Gateway Project is successful, it could increase traffic on Little Canada Road and change the dynamic of the area. Knudsen suggested destination - type stores would be successful along Little Canada Road. Garske suggested one means of attracting people to the area would be to redevelop the area with an "old" architectural style. The Planner pointed out the mixed uses in the Country Page 86