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Memo to Planning Commission/LU 01-01 &ZC 01-01 January 23,2001 Page 4 to be guided industrial and zoned for business park uses, the County could elect to sell the property for industrial uses in the future, if it determines that the land is unnecessary. While the adjacent residents may fear that the County is purchasing this property for additional jail expansions, the jail as a use has fewer impacts than a manufacturing facility, which may have delivery trucks or run third shifts creating noise or other impacts. At this time, it is unknown what the County may build on the property. Recommendation The Commission is being asked to consider a request that may have unknown future impacts. The recommendation to change the land use and zoning designations of the property are consistent with the City's stated goals since 1988. The County, however, could operate a "park-like" setting under the current zoning designation and request a land use and zone change when it decides the exact use for this property. If the Commission finds that amending the land use plan to light industrial and the zoning to Business Park is consistent with the City's goals of increasing job creation opportunities, strengthening its industrial base, and that this zoning is compatible with the adjacent residential zoning, then a recommendation of approval of the request is important. • S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\PLREPRTS\LU01-01.DOC