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for future street and utility easements. Where necessary (as determined by the city engineer) require easements as a condition of minor subdivision approval. Goal 8. To actively pursue commercial development adjacent to the city's two diamond interchanges. Policy 8A. Develop commercial and industrial land adjacent to the freeway interchanges in a sequential manner. Recommendation No. 46. Complete a long range land use plan and feasibility report for both areas. The land use plan should address location of land uses, road plans, sequential development or phasing, and it should determine the trigger mechanism used to start expansion of the area. Policy 8B. Use city resources to promote development where required and within the limits of the city charter. Recommendation No. 47. Establish a low interest industrial development loan fund to be administered through the economic development authority. Recommendation No. 48. Create an Economic Development A*I*N Authority to work directly with developers. Goal 9. To reserve adequate amounts of commercial and industrial land for both present and future developments. Policy 9A. The city should expand the I-35E Industrial Corridor. Recommendation No. 49. A business reserve zoning district should be created, permitting present residential and farm land uses. Recommendation No. 50. Land should be zoned for business development in a sequential and measured manner. Recommendation No. 51. Development should start near the interchange and expand north only as land needs require. Goal 10. To permit only quality, well planned, well designed development within commercial and industrial areas. Policy 10A. Maintain high standards for all commercial and industrial areas. Recommendation No. 52. Severely limit outside storage in the industrial and commercial zoning districts. Recommendation No. 53. Require masonry exteriors for all Page 24