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Memo to the Mayor and City Council/ZC 97-8 November 24, 1997 Page 2 any treatment that is done on this property in conjunction with the rezoning would not occur on the adjacent property where there would still be the direct impact of vehicles lights onto the residential area. The best way to address this issue would be to extend whatever buffering is necessary along the entire portion of the parking lot. Possible Land Uses Attached is a copy of sections of the zoning ordinance pertaining to the uses allowed in the C1 and C2 zoning districts. Permitted uses (those not reviewed by the City Council) allowed in the C1 that are not allowed in the C2 include retail stores and shops, hotels, Class I restaurants (sit-down), and sale of firearms. All of the other uses hsted in the C1 district would require Planning Commission and City Council review prior to occupying the site. Recommendation Based on the grade change between the residential and commercial area, any type of buffer developed between these two land uses should probably occur at the top of the hill adjacent to the parking lot. Providing additional plantings within the terraced transition between the two uses would probably not be effective in deflecting the headhghts from the vehicles from the parking lot. At the meeting Wednesday between the neighbors and Mr. Smith, there was no confirmed solution to the matter other than raising several issues that the resident would like addressed. I think the most legitimate issue which should be addressed has to do with the vehicle lights shining from the commercial area onto the residential. Again, this should be in the form of some opaque structure or wall at the top of the hill and extended along the entire length of the parking area to block the headhghts on a year-round basis. s:\council\zc97-8.doc