Planning Commission Resolution 503-97

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. Planning Commission Resolution No. 503-97 April 16, 1997 Page 2 . . * butTering these neighborhoods from other types ofland uses, and insuring adequate buffering and landscaping between commercial uses and adjacent residential developments. The development of the O'Neil property as a commercial activity center and destination use will result in additional property tax revenue, employment, and possible spinotT economic activity in the community. It will comply with the land use goal in the Comprehensive Plan regarding the following: * * providing for a broad tax and expanded employment base establishing a City Center which incorporates a mix of commercial, public, medium and high density residential, and regulating commercial development, where applicable, by the pun provisions in the zoning ordinance. * (2) (3) (4) Ibe geographical area involved. Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed, 'The character of the surrounding area. The surrounding area is a mixture of single family residential, multiple family residential, business and civic uses, Along the west side, across Long Lake Road, is a residential neighborhood comprised of three multiple family developments: Silver Lake Woods, Scotland Green, and Wildwood Manor. Both Scotland Green and Wildwood Manor are three-story apartment developments; Silver Lake Woods is a lower intensity, townhome development. In the proposed concept plan, the residential areas on the west are shielded from the development by an 8.5 acre wetland which will be left in its natural state, City Hall and the park surrounding it are located to the north across the 225 foot Highway 10 right-of- way. Donatelle's Restaurant, which is located east of the O'Neil property, is the only development which actually shares a common property line, and both developments are commercial uses, Immediately to the southeast is a cluster of businesses including Roberts OtT 10, Donut Connection, Oasis Market and a car wash, There is an extensive, existing single family neighborhood on the south, across County Road H2, which runs from this roadway to County Road H. The criteria regarding fit between this proposal and the surrounding area, and whether the proposal will atTect property values, is most critical for this neighborhood. Ways in which this issue are addressed include: * * Limiting access to Highway 10, and permitting no access on County Road H2. Providing a butTer area of 50 feet along County Road H2, which will either be left in its natural wooded state or be landscaped. Providing a screen fence to shield the residential neighborhood to the south from the activity associated with the theater complex, and to prevent pedestrian traffic into the *