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PF Rezoning Report Oct 13, 2003 Page 2 Land Uses Current Zoning Proposed Zoning City Parks PF R-1, Single Family Residential City Wells PF R-1, Single Family Residential City Hall PF B-3, Highway Business Commercial Community Center PF B-3, Highway Business Commercial Golf Course PF I-1, Industrial Public Works Garage PF I-1, Industrial Water Tower, Reservoir PF I-1, Industrial Old Water Tower Site PF I-1, Industrial Rationale: The Planning Commission recommends the above designations after much discussion regarding the various possibilities. City parks were designated for R-1, Single Family Residential as most parks are completely within single-family residential districts and “parks” is an allowed use in the R-1 district. The City has three well sites in the community, all within single-family districts. While “Industrial” was discussed as a potential zoning district for the wells, given their locations within residential districts and the fact that “essential services” is a use within the single-family district, R-1 appeared more appropriate and less likely to generate any “spot zoning” concerns. The proposed zoning for City Hall, which is essentially just an office building, is B-3, Highway Business Commercial. Office building s are permitted uses within the B-3 district. Community Centers are also permitted in the B-3, Highway Business district and given the present tenants (and potential tenants) of the Center, the B-3 commercial designation seemed appropriate. The public works garage, the water tower and reservoir and water treatment facility, all on the City Hall campus, are industrial uses and such a designation would be proper. Last, with regard to the Golf Course, the Commission considered either a commercial designation or the industrial label. Based on the surrounding properties and based on previous zoning and comp plan designations, the Commission felt “Industrial” was the more appropriate of the two. Because golf courses are currently only allowed in the PF district, a text amendment is necessary and such an ordinance has been drafted for consideration. Comprehensive Plan. The Comp Plan Future Land Use Map (attached) designates the parcels currently zoned PF as a mix of different classifications. Parks are designated as Natural Open Space (OSN), Passive Open Space (OSP) or Outdoor Sport and Recreation (SRO). City wells are designated Utility (UTL) while City Hall and the Public Works garage are designated Institutional (IN). The Community Center is guided as Indoor Sport and Recreation (SRI) and the site of the former water tower in the Mustang Drive industrial park is designated Heavy Industrial (HI), probably in anticipation of a reuse by one of the adjoining businesses on Mustang Drive.