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Item# 5.3 A ver MEMORANDUM TO: City Council FROM: Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manager DATE: October 8, 2007 SUBJECT: Consideration of Rezoning to Permit Business Office and Outdoor Storage in Outlot A Aggregate Commercial The potential property owner of Outlot A Aggregate Commercial proposes a rezoning that would permit the construction of a business office and associated outside storage. The owner conceptually envisions tilt up concrete panels, ox similar construction. 'They desire initial comments from the City Council. Originally, they are requesting input on whether the Council would permit construction of a business office and outdoor storage area on the subject property. However, the zoning ordinance does not permit the use they proposed, requiring a rezoning. The property is currently zoned A-1 (ME), and lies on the east side of Highway 169, in the area of 219`'' avenue. The use they propose is more consistent with an I-1 ox I-2 zoning district; therefore, the zoning district would likely need to be I-1 ar I-2. Further information is attached. This property is located in the middle of the Commercial Reserve area identified by the Comprehensive Plan fox "future coxmnexcial development", and being "well suited fox highway business uses." The Council has expressed a desire in the recent past to develop a master plan fox the area, including the mining area on the west side of Highway 169, to facilitate a high quality development. If this is still the goal, then every attempt should be made to defer development in the area until a plan is completed and accepted. Any interim development only waters down the maximum efficiency of the area; fox example, the Gateway property, while vacant, has wetlands and irregular boundaries, which reduces the efficiency of the 60-90 acre parcel. While it is noted that there is no moratorium in place to stop development, and certain development will likely happen in the area, especially if the property is not rezoned to Transitional Commercial Reserve, the Council is under no obligation to rezone the property to a `development' zone, encouraging more development. Before any rezoning to a non transitional zone, staff would strongly recommend the CouncIl complete and adopt a land use plan that identifies key issues such as access and internal circulation, land uses, natural resources, and design standards. S:\P LANNINC\i Case Piles\Coneepts\Memo W Council RE Aggregate Commeroial 10-8-07.doc