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on those parcels of undeveloped land directly to the north of the suhlect site. This will create a strip- commercial atmosphere which Is in direct conflict to the Comprehensive Pion and should be discouraged. In addition, It should be pointed out that much of the presently zoned commercial property along Highway 10 is currently undeveloped and this land should be developed first, in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, before land Is developed for a particular use which Is contradictory to that Plan. The proposed retail- office complex would be located in a residential area already highly developed. According to our information, the traffic to the site would access either Groveland Rood or Silver Lake Road, both of which measure 60' right -of -ways. According to the Comprehensive Plan report, a street composed of a 60' right -of -way is classified as a minor street which were not intended to handle the traffic volumes that would be generated by an office /retail center. in addition, such increased traffic volumes may pose a potential safety hazard to users wishing to use the proposed park which lies on the east side of Silver Lake Road and will draw heavily From residential users to the west and south. It would be our final recommendation that development of this parcel for "B -3" purposes not be allowed at this time because of the updating of the Comprehensive Plan which is presently occurring. Part of this planning update would Include a review of other spot re- zoning situations throughout the City and the effect of development on surrounding land uses. In addition, we would review in general how and to what degree land use configurations have shifted within the City since the original plan was completed and how these should be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan and zoning regulations. In requesting a delay in development of this parcel, ws only ask that it be delayed for a reasonable period of time during the.upcoting period so that we be allowed to Luke a broader look int the land use picture within the City as a whole before we approve this critical parcel for commercial development.