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Economic Development Authority Minutes July tz, 2004 Page 3 Director of Planning Michele McPherson stated that the owner of ABRA Auto Body and Glass, located north of Main Street on Carson Street, has been searching for a place to relocate within the city. Ms. McPherson explained that staff provided the owners with a potential list of sites along Highways 10 and 169 that would be zoned appropriately for such a use. However, the property owner is interested in purchasing a site in Mulvaney Point which is currently zoned BP, Business Park with an underlying land use of Light Industrial. Ms. McPherson stated that motor vehicle repair shops are not allowed in that zoning district either as a Permitted or Conditional Use. Ms. McPherson indicated that the applicant's representative, P1anScape Partners, met with the Planning Commission to determine the most appropriate method of relocating ABRA to this site. She stated that the Planning Commission felt the most appropriate method to utilize would be to amend the zoning ordinance text to include this type of use with conditions. She stated that the Planning Commission approved the text amendment at its June 22, 2004 meeting and the City Council will act on the proposed text amendment at its July 19, 2004 meeting. She stated that the applicant has applied for a Conditional Use Permit but if the Council denies the text amendment, the applicant will be required to withdraw their request. Vice President Dwyer stated that ABRA is a neat, clean business in their present location but wondered if the text amendment would assure it stays clean. Ms. McPherson stated that the text amendment has four conditions to help ensure the business remains neat. She stated that if ABRA failed to meet any of the conditions, the city could begin enforcement proceedings which may result in vacation of the Conditional Use Permit. The Authority reviewed the proposed text amendment and made a few changes. Ms. McPherson stated that the changes will be made and the amendment will go before the City Council on July 19, 2004. Economic Development Strategic Plan Report Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich provided an update on the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Ms. Mehelich explained that the group identified the following 2004-2007 priority issues in order of importance: • Industrial Development • Central Business District (CBD) • Transportation • Commercial Development Ms. Mehelich stated that staff would like EDA feedback on the list of strategies presented for addressing the Transportation and Commercial Development issues. Discussion took place on the two issues and the EDA Commissioners provided feedback to Ms. Mehelich. Ms. Mehelich explained the timetable for review and adoption of the Economic Development Strategic Plan. She stated that the hope is to have the Plan come back