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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 26, 1998 Vicky Lane on the west side of Lake Drive is either commercial, vacant, or rental housing. Across the street is designated mixed use, commercial, and residential. He stated he believes the parcel should be given consideration for commercial designation. He noted the Comprehensive Plan Task Force may not have been aware of the land uses in the area. Mayor Sullivan stated the area is not in the Plan as commercial. If the land use is not commercial it is not appropriate. The question is if it is appropriate to change. Council Member Bergeson stated everything north of the parcel will become commercial. That point may be enough weight to have a discussion regarding the change to commercial. Mr. Brixius noted the Plan as drafted is subject to Council's modifications. Council Member Lyden stated it is an issue of neighborhood businesses and the impact those have on the community. Mr. Brixius said the Plan can limit neighborhood convenience locations. Options do include architectural features, screening, lighting, and buffering. The neighborhood businesses can be made to be compatible with the neighborhood. Council Member Lyden stated neighborhood businesses can negatively impact neighborhoods. Mr. Brixius agreed and stated the negative impact can be mitigated with proper controls. Mayor Sullivan stated the access to Lake Drive is through the neighborhood. She stated that to approve as separate land use issue is not appropriate. She suggested leaving the five (5) acre parcel as shown. With new guidelines it can be considered in the future. 8. Peter Coyle suggested the zoning designation of the Town Center Area be revisited. The Planning & Zoning Board did amend this section of the plan to "mixed use" in their motion. Mr. Wessel stated staff does concur with his observation. Mixed use is an appropriate designation. The amendment will be incorporated into the Plan. 9. Richard Dick of 8061 Lake Drive requested that his property remain Light Industrial - it is proposed to be changed to commercial. Mr. Brixius stated the Comprehensive Plan Task Force looked at Lake Drive north of County Road 14 (Main Street). Mr. Dick's parcel abuts the central business district. Rather than have a residential use in this area, the parcel could be incorporated to accommodate business growth. This should be given specific attention. Mr. Brixius recommended leaving it commercial with that understanding. 10. Nick Muntean of 405 Ash Street (north/east corner of Ware and County Road J) asked that his property be indicated as low-density sewered as sewer is available on Ware Road. Mayor Sullivan asked why utilities are not included at 405 Ash Street if the stubs are there. Mr. Brixius stated the City had to establish lines somewhere. He was not aware there were seven (7) hookups on this property. The Comprehensive Plan Task Force believed that area is more rural. Mr. Powell stated the utilities there are future service stubs which are frequently included with a road construction project. The City does not want to disturb the right-of-way after new road 12