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41 Page 6 Planning and Zoning Commission September 5, 1979 Also, it was reasonable to group industrial and commercial areas near each other because they were compatible with each other as well. He had shown industrial areas back off the interchanges as there was no need for it to be closer; commercial uses, such as gas stations and truck terminals were better off right next to the interchanges. Mr. Gourley asked how the amount of acreage for industrial and commercial uses were determined; Mr. Short indicated the standards were general in nature and did 'not specifically apply to any one area, and that market analyst would be able to estimate this more accurately if it was felt to be worthwhile. Mr. Locke indicated that they would attempt to give a range of what was reasonable, but that industrial was more difficult to deal with than'commercial, which was tied to market and access, whereas industrial could occur anywhere as the market was not necessarily local. Mayor Karth felt industry would be looking for a work force rather than consumers, and'Mr.Locke-felt they would be looking; more at one state versus another rather than one city versus another. Mr. Short indicated that in the areas outlined on the drawing there were 220 acres to the east and 150 acres in the northwest. Mr. Heath asked about the light and heavy industrial uses; Mr. Short said the non-sewered and non - rail areas would be light industrial and that the permitted uses were listed for each category. Mr. Gotwald had noticed in several cities that land un- suitable for residential or as conservation land or as conservation land often had developed for industrial purposes; the sod farms, when they were no longer used for that purpose, would be an example of a potential industrial base as the acreage was large"enough, it was properly drained, and not suita- ble for other types of development. Mr. Gourley asked how long the land use plan was scheduled for, and Mr. Short answered that Metro suggested it run 5 to 10 years. He felt the need for a revised comprehensive plan in 5 years or so, when the land had developed would be diminished if the plan was kept up to date by amending it as needed, and should ideally always be in a state of revision. Mayor Karth pointed out that within the commercial zoning there were about three categories, andit was suggested this be dropped so all types of commercial could be located next to each other. There was no industrial zoning in the City. presently, and Moline was zoned commercial. Mr. Gourley asked if the terms being used were standard, and Mr. Short indicated they were how- ever, in Lino Lakes the terms commercial and industrial had been used inter- changeably. Mr. Short next reviewed the drawing he had prepared on residential deve- lopment. The interim service sewer plan prepared by Mr. Gotwald was indicated and these were the only areas intended to have sewers until at least 1990. This influenced the type of residential development that could occur; the remainder of the City was technically a rural service area. In 1976, when Metro Council and the City had negotiated the capacity for the temporary in- terceptor for Country Lakes and Shenandoah, the City had put together a study, part of which had addressed controls for the rural service areas; how many units would be permitted based on lot size, or how many units per acre or per 40 acres would be allowed. What Metro looked for was whether it was consistant with other rural service areas, and also if the standards would insure that there would be a need for sewer extension until after 1990. The other consideration was whether the -City could afford to provide the other services in the rural service area, besides sewer, that would be necessary --street maintenance, police and fire protection, and so forth. These questions were tied .up with the question of density standards and