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JUN -07-1996 12:03 NAC 612 595 9837 P.04 While the City's economic development policy discourages the down zoning of commercial property, it is believed the physical characteristics of the eastern portion of the site make future commercial use questionable (Le., visibility, wetland containment, etc.). In this regard, the proposed air strip accessible residential lots may represent an appropriate use of the eastern portion of property. The proposed residential use is also supported by the following Comprehensive Plan policies: • Future community development shall take into account social, economic, and environmental opportunities and constraints in an effort to provide an optimal arrangement of future land use activities. A variety of residential development types is desirable and shall be encouraged in the community. Particular areas of the City shall be designated for each of the desired housing types which range from multi family residential to rural. While the preceding policies would tend to support the proposed land use, a change to the City's Land Use Plan is considered a matter of City policy to be determined by City officials. Also to be noted in this matter is that the issue of land use appropriateness of the area will be specifically examined as part of the City's pending Comprehensive Plan Update. If the City feels rezoning of the subject property would, at this time, be "premature", the postponing of action may be considered. Such action should, however, be contingent upon a request for extension by the applicant. The requested rezoning request should be subject to recommendation by the EDAB. Compatibility. To determine the compatibility of the proposed use, it is considered beneficial to examine existing and anticipated land uses which surround the subject property. The following is a listing of land uses and zoning designations which lie adjacent to the subject property: Direction Land Use Zoning North Multiple Family 1174 South Residential R-1 East Surfside Seaplane Base R-1 West Commercial GB 4