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A. Rezone the property to a commercial designation which holds less potential for adverse impact on adjacent properties (i.e., NB, Neighborhood Business or LB, Limited Business). Such rezoning should be contingent upon an amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan (Land Use Plan). B. Withhold action on the requested GB, General Business zoning designation until such time as a specific use is proposed for the property. Such action would allow the City to ensure land use compatibility. ISSUES ANALYSIS Existing Zoning. The subject property is currently zoned R-4, High Density Residential. The purpose of the R-4 District is to: Provide settings for multiple family housing in areas that have good thoroughfare access, have proper relationship to other uses and are accessible to major activity centers, recreation areas and shopping areas. As referenced in previous consideration of the Marshan Townhomes project, it is the applicant's intent to establish commercial uses upon the subject site. Because the existing R-4 zoning of the property does not accommodate such commercial uses, a GB, General Business zoning of the property has been requested. GB, General Business Zoning District. As noted previously, the applicant has requested a rezoning of the subject property to a GB, General Business designation. The purpose of the GB District is to provide a wide variety of business uses including retail, service, and semi -industrial uses which may serve other businesses and industries, as well as those catering to shoppers needs. The rezoning request has been made independent of an actual physical development application. As such, actual future use of the site is unknown and is limited to the permitted and conditional uses in the district. Considering that the subject site is (or will be) bounded on three sides by residential uses, the possible location of an auto repair, car wash, motor fuel station, etc. or similar intensity use raises genuine compatibility concerns. In recognition of this concern, the following processing options should be given consideration if commercial land use is deemed appropriate for the property: 1. Zoning of the property to a lower intensity commercial designation to provide a greater assurance of use compatibility. Specifically, an NB, Neighborhood Business or LB, Limited Business District designation should be considered. 2