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• • • Planning & Zoning Board July 11, 2001 Page 23 development to include the proposed convenience store and bank. Mr. Grochala stated this was not the case. He indicated each of the lots within the PDO will be subject to site plan approval and it was possible that the developer will propose other types of uses. Mr. Grochala noted, however, that the uses permitted in this district could not be denied for this development and convenience stores and banks are permitted uses. He understood the concern regarding providing assistance for competing businesses but he indicated the issues of assistance was outside the jurisdiction of the Planning and Zoning Board. He noted the City Council was currently discussing the issue of providing subsidy assistance for like businesses. Mr. Smyser stated under the City's PDO ordinance, uses permitted in the underlying zoning district are allowed in a PDO development. He stated in the commercial district banks are permitted uses and convenience stores are conditionally permitted. Mr. Rafferty expressed concern that approving the proposed preliminary plat would essentially be approving the inclusion of a bank and cony= A'ence store. Mr. Lyden asked if it was possible to change the pr process must follow the rules established by City plat was simply a platting of the land and did lots within this development will be back before may be possible that the uses will change. Mr. Lyden requested confirmation included in the development, w es. Mr. Brixius stated the ance: ;, stated the preliminary the ecific users. He noted the oard for site plan approval and it the a «.licant could dictate what businesses will be ld res t in businesses that the City does not need. Mr. Brixius believed the ;'.•n was with how the requested subsidy may be applied, not the actual 1 Mr. Corson stated in comparin e plans presented this evening to those presented last month, he felt the applicant did a good job of breaking up the parking lot and he appreciated how the architectural details tie in with the Town Center concept. He acknowledged that the plans attempted to address the issue of pedestrian access and he believed that a good buffer to the north will be appreciated by the adjacent residents. Mr. Corson stated he was concerned that a 40 -foot high freeway sign may be excessively tall. Chair Schaps expressed his appreciation to staff for their months of work on this project. He felt tremendous positive changes had been made to the plans to make for a more attractive development for the community. He believed that this addition to the community will be seen as a significant change. He noted the development will not only have an economic impact for the City by creating new job opportunities, but will also make quality of life changes being a good place for young people to hang out.