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Memo/Planning Commission/LC 98-1 <br />February 24, 1998 <br />Page 4 <br />Wetlands/Water Table - The area south of the trailer park extending down <br />to 173rd has existing ditches and wetlands throughout the property. Some <br />of these wetlands may be mitigated to allow for further development and <br />the ditch abandoned, allowing the storm water to be placed into storm <br />sewers. In some cases the water table may be high, which would allow for <br />slab on grade construction of industrial buildings. <br />Natural Features - For the most part, the property included in the <br />rezoning requests is relatively flat and contains a considerable amount of <br />open space. One the other hand, the areas lying east of the roadway have <br />varying topography and are heavily wooded. The flat open land is much <br />more conducive to industrial development, whereas the rolling topography <br />would require considerable grading to allow for large structures to be <br />built. <br />Land Use Compatibility - As mentioned above, the new roadway serves as <br />a strong physical separation between land uses. A continuation of <br />industrial land use along the west side of the corridor allows for a linear <br />industrial park and compatible uses, while the east side can still maintain <br />its residential character. <br />Economic Development Strategic Plan - This plan, along with the <br />Comprehensive Plan, target industrial development as a top priority. The <br />goals are to diversify the land use mix in the City, expand the industrial <br />inventory, broaden the City's tax base, provide additional tax base and <br />compliment the residential and commercial growth. <br />Economic Development Strategic Plan <br />The applications presented to the Planning Commission this evening are all <br />areas identified as part of the Economic Development Strategic Plan. The <br />Economic Development Strategic Plan was approved by the City Council on <br />May 19, 1997. The rezoning and land use plan applications are brought <br />forward to implement the plan. <br />Proposed Zoning and Land Use Designations <br />All of the areas presented this evening would propose the rezoning of <br />properties to a BP (Business Park) zoning designation accompanied by a LI <br />(Light Industrial) land use. Together, these two designations will allow for <br />industrial development under the business park zoning guidelines (see <br />attached for additional information). The business park zoning district is <br />designed to allow for a more upgraded type of industrial environment with <br />E\shrdoc\planning\pc\w98-l.doc <br />