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Dare Conditional Use Permit Request Page 2 June 27, 1995 411 Besides the improvements associated with the building, there is also proposed improvements to the existing parking facilities in addition to the landscaping improvements throughout the site. Zoning of the Property Currently, the property has a "split zoning". The front half of the property toward Main Street where the existing funeral home is located is currently zoned C-1 (Central Commercial). The rear half of the property is zoned C2 (Office District). Both of these zoning districts allow funeral homes as a conditional use. Ideally, properties under single ownership and used for one business should have one zoning associated with the property. However, the split zoning in this instance is no cause for alarm since a funeral home is allowed in both the Cl and C2 districts and therefore, there is no discrepancy on the allowable use of the property. Mississippi Riverfront Pathway The Riverfront Corridor Committee has been given the charge to examine opportunities for a riverfront pathway between the existing businesses along Main Street and the Mississippi River. At this time, there is not a specific design for this pathway; however, through previous meetings it is envisioned . that the first phase of the pathway has the opportunity to extend as far west as the southwest corner of the Dare property. Therefore, as a result of this conditional use permit request, the landscape architects from Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. that have been selected to assist the Riverfront Corridor Committee in designing a pathway have been asked to pay immediate attention to this segment of the pathway so any improvements made on the Dare property would not infringe upon possible pathway improvements. The concept of a riverfront pathway has been discussed with Mr. Dare and how that pathway may be incorporated into his property. At this point, there appears not to be any reluctance on the Dares part in establishing a pathway which would include their property. However, with the addition to the funeral home in this conditional use permit request, it is the appropriate time to begin planning and possibly implementing segments to the ultimate pathway system. Two of the important legs to be considered at this point are as follows: • A segment of the pathway that would parallel the river at the rear portion of Mr. Dare's property. • A pedestrian connection from the river along King Avenue up to Main Street, to • provide additional access down to the ultimate pathway. This connection along King s:planning:pc:cu95-14