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Steering Committee Minutes Page 2 <br /> December 1, 1994 <br /> • Steve Ach noted that the key issue in creating possible commercial areas is <br /> working around the existing single family homes in the area. In addition, the <br /> commercial areas should have minimized impact on surrounding residential area. <br /> Ken Williams, 19762 Brentwood Lane, questioned how the public notification <br /> procedure is handled. He expressed his concern that he and his neighbors would <br /> like to be notified earlier of these meetings. Chair Minton explained that the <br /> meeting notices are published twice in the Star News, and offered an apology to <br /> Mr. Williams that that the mailed notice included in the utility billing was sent out <br /> later than expected. <br /> 5. Introduction of Central Planning Area <br /> 5.1. General Characteristics <br /> Steve Ach reviewed the boundaries, transportation routes and land uses of the <br /> Central Planning Area. He also reviewed the breakdown by number of acres of <br /> residential, commercial and industrial property in the Central Planning Area, both <br /> developed and undeveloped. Steve provided maps showing the existing <br /> residential development, shoreland/wetlands, and the wooded areas. <br /> The following areas were reviewed and discussed at this time: <br /> Area #1 - Corridor extending north of downtown area along both sides of <br /> • Jackson Street up to School Street. Three areas to evaluate zoning: <br /> (a) Vacant property on west side of Jackson (adjacent to Lions Park) up to Morrell <br /> Trucking; currently zoned C2. <br /> (b) Morrell Trucking property at southwest corner of School and Jackson; current <br /> zoned R4 (Multi-family); non-conforming; does not allow truck terminals as a <br /> permitted or conditional us. <br /> (c) East side of Jackson currently zoned R4; allows single-family as permitted use. <br /> Multi-family zoning may be incompatible with existing single-family homes. <br /> Mary Eberley expressed her concern regarding the concentration of multi-family <br /> in area in question. <br /> Mary McDevitt expressed her concern regarding the traffic on School Street, with <br /> continued multi-family growth. <br /> Discussion on R4 Zoning (Items b & c) <br /> Jeanne Eggert, 19319 Oxford Street, expressed her concern that the view of Lions' <br /> Park not be blocked by buildings over 2 stories high. <br /> Lola Driessen, 324 Main Street, expressed her concern that more multi-family <br /> housing will create additional traffic problems in the School Street/Jackson <br /> • Avenue area. <br />