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Chairperson Levine requested to see a map of the piuposed E-3 zoning district. <br />Planning Consultant Goodroad reviewed a map of the proposed area with the Commission noting <br />it was south of Highway 10. <br />Commissioner Brauer questioned why Staff was proposing revisions for this zoning district. He <br />indicated the proposed revisions may make future development more difficult. <br />Senior Planner Gladhill explained the existing zoning for the subject property was R-1 <br />Residential. Through the Comprehensive Plan review, it was suggested that this area be turned <br />into corporate campuses without outside storage, which currently was not allowed in the E-1 or <br />E-2 zoning districts. <br />Commissioner Bauer agreed with Commissioner Brauer and expressed concern with creating <br />another zoning district. He recommended the site be either E-1 or E-2 and that modifications be <br />made if necessary. <br />Chairperson Levine inquired why Staff was proposing a more restrictive zoning district. <br />Planning Consultant Goodroad stated the idea for this district was to create a distinguished <br />district beyond the E-1 and E-2 areas in the City. The area would special for corporate campuses, <br />which was recommended by the Comprehensive Plan. Staff was not proposing to change the E-1 <br />or E-2 zoning districts at this time. <br />Chairperson Levine questioned what was special or different in the E-3 district. <br />Planning Consultant Goodroad described a vision for the district in detail with the Commission. <br />She indicated the corporate campus would attract multiple users that would have an interior <br />space focused for office, educational and technological uses. There would be common amenities <br />with open space. She referred to several campuses in the metro area that fit this zoning. <br />Senior Planner Gladhill stated the City's current districts were built out and the proposed E-3 <br />district would create a new employment district that would attract corporate campuses. Another <br />difference with the E-3 versus the E-2 is that it would be more office and less manufacturing. He <br />recommended the item be tabled if the Commission wanted to revise the E-1 or E-2 zoning <br />districts as this would allow Staff time to properly review and revise City Code. <br />Chairperson Levine asked how the Commission would like to proceed. <br />Commissioner Schiller supported the E-3 district moving forward with the conditional uses <br />recommended by Staff. <br />Planning Commission/September 6, 2012 <br />Page 8 of 18 <br />