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• distribution if this agricultural area was excluded from the calculations. As a result, there was not much of a change in the percent of land use in industrial, however, there was a 1.6 percent increase in the amount of land dedicated to commercial. In summary, as the article from American Planning Association indicates, there is no "model" land use percentage that the city should achieve for industrial. Rather, cities should determine what factors influence development trends in their community and balance those needs to determine the appropriate land use mix. I might add, that in order to increase the percent of industrial property, approximately 200 acres would have to be added to gain one percent increase in the amount of industrial land. Possible Locations for Industrial Development As directed by the Steering Committee, staff has identified six potential industrial areas. Each of these six areas have positive and negative factors associated with them and these will be discussed in the following section. To help evaluate each of the identified areas as well as possible other locations, two exhibits reflecting the natural features (wetlands/floodplain and tree • masses) have been included for the Cgmmittee's review. Area A and B • Positive 0 Within the urban service area 0 Within close proximity to existing water and sewer 0 The intersection of two County roads provides the potential for good access and visibility 0 The area may be able to include an existing industrial business (Industrial Hardfacing) • Negative 0 There is an existing wetland which impacts approximately one-half of the area labeled B. 0 Several property owners would be affected as well as existing residential homes. Area C • Positive III 0 Area is owned by one property owner (Specht) 0 Area has good accessibility and visibility from Highway 10