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the immediate vicinity of the stations and establish the private and public features that ought to be included so as to protect nearby residential areas and promote transit-usage. 7. Water Utility Property: The City will open discussions with the City of Minneapolis about the possible development of unused portions of the water utility property. 8. Industrial Redevelopment: The City will continue to promote and assist through careful financial incentives the redevelopment-of the aging industrial area in the southwestern corner of ; the City to new uses that have high numbers of jobs and substantial capital investment. 9. Wetlands: The City will protect remaining wetlands from further degradation or loss. Land Use Plan Map Because Columbia Heights-is a fully-developed community and its pattern of land use is established, only minor adjustments to that pattern are expected during the next decade or two. The single-family housing neighborhoods are quite sound and attractive, the'park system is complete, and there are several nice locations of townhouses or apartments. However, there are certain locations where land is being utilized at less than its full potential or where present development is causing problems for its neighbors. Thus, the City's land use and zoning challenges have to do with allowing or promoting private redevelopment of properties in a manner consistent with the previously presented Goals and'Policies and the following Land Use Plan Map. The Land Use Plan Map (Figure 4) illustrates the City's desired pattern of development and includes these categories: • Low-Density Residential: One- and two-family housing. Appropriate zoning includes R-1 and R-2 Districts. • Medium-Density Residential: Townhouses, four-, six- and eight-family buildings. Appropriate zoning includes the R-3 District (amended as recommended below). .�.0 28