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• • COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 27, 1997 Council Member Lyden stated it appears there is not enough commercial zoning. The east side of the City will not support commercial development but would support light industrial. He suggested it makes sense to put commercial and industrial on the east side because there will not be a more appropriate place for commercial except where you have light industrial. Council Member Kuether concurred. Council Member Lyden suggested commercial along Highway 49 to serve those neighbors with light industrial behind the commercial lands. Mr. Licht suggested this issue be readdressed with the Task Force and Neighborhood Districts since that was not their recommendation. Until this review can occur, he suggested the item be tabled. Council Member Bergeson stated he does not have the same concern with light industrial and thinks the key is what kind of light industrial is being considered. He suggested an expansion of light industrial zones beyond the present two. Mr. Licht reiterated his recommendation to table further discussion to allow both Neighborhood Districts to provide input and comment and a public hearing advertised and held by the Planning & Zoning Board if there is a change. Council Member Bergeson noted the Council generally supports the plan for Districts I and II, except for that one area. Council Member Kuether asked about the permitted uses under Light Industrial. Mr. Brixius read the list of permitted uses in the current ordinance. Council Member Kuether moved to indefinitely table consideration of the Comprehensive Plan for Districts 1 and 2. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Rezone and Minor Subdivision, Gethsemane United Methodist Church, (4/5ths vote Required on Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment), Al Brixius and Mary Kay Wyland - Mr. Brixius advised that Gethsemane United Methodist Church has submitted a request to rezone a portion of their 8.9 acre property located north of Elm Street and east of TH 49 (7330 Lake Drive) from R-3, Medium Density Residential to R-1, Single Family Residential. He explained the applicants wish to rezone the eastern one-half of their property to accommodate the future construction of a parsonage and a seven lot single family residential subdivision. In conjunction with the requested rezoning, the applicants have requested approval of a three lot minor subdivision. Mr. Brixius noted the boundaries of the proposed lots coincide with the boundaries of the existing church, the proposed parsonage and future residential subdivision. It is anticipated that a preliminary plat application for the single Gamily residential development will be received at some point in the near future (six months or more). I':AGl'i 10