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Henry Duitsman, Mayor and City Council June 1, 1995 • Page 2 A. There was also concern expressed by the planning commission regarding traffic issues. These traffic concerns included the lack of a signalized intersection at the corner of 197th and Highway 169, and the lack of any direct access to 169 along with the inability to utilize a frontage road concept for this site leading to concerns as to how commercial traffic would integrate with the residential neighborhood. In addition, the planning commission looked to the growth management plan goals and policies which state that commercial development should be located to strengthen the downtown area and that strip or scattered commercial sites, such as this, should be avoided. Moreover, the need for additional highway commercial zoning within the Highway 169 corridor, as well as the possibility of a neighborhood commercial designation, is currently being studied as part of the updating of the city~s growth management plan, and the commission determined any zoning decision allowing the commercial development of outlot A should be delayed until the updated comprehensive study is completed. The staff conclusions on this matter are equally compelling. After reviewing the rezoning proposal and giving full consideration to the land use plan, the staff submitted a number of conclusions on the rezoning request. The staff concluded that the proposed rezoning and land use plan change would impact the character and integrity of the surrounding residential areas. The staff concluded that the necessary transportation improvement necessitated in commercially developing the area, would be detrimental to a number of homes along Holt and in the general vicinity. Also the staff concluded that the proposed rezoning and land use plan would seriously impact the character and integrity of the surrounding residential areas. The staff also concluded in concurrence with the planning commission that because outlot A is separated by an existing residential area from the commercial corridor south of 193, the rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment to allow the commercial development of outlot A would not be a logical extension of the commercial development occurring south of 193rd Avenue. There has been considerable public opposition to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment and rezoning of Outlot A in the Brentwood Addition. Public comment and testimony on this issue to both the Planning Commission and City Council has been strongly opposed to a change in ..