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Mayor Gamec noted that there are a lot of restrictions that would have to be complied with along <br />the river because it falls under the scenic river district. <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that he saw some merit in splitting the lot. <br />City Administrator Norman explained that changing the land use designation to low density <br />residential was done after a long planning process and if the property owners decide to bring <br />forward a project that they feel would be appropriate for the area they can do so. At that time, if <br />the Council is in agreement with the project, the Council has the authority to change the land use <br />back to commercial. If the property is left as commercial the Council does not have the ability to <br />deny a commercial development plan if it meets all of the City's requirements. <br />Mr. Holasek replied that the development could also come in as a Planned Unit Development. <br />He requested that the land use designation stay commercial and then allow them to bring forward <br />a plan. <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that it may not be wise to fight a property owner over the <br />land use. <br />Mayor Gamec stated that if the land is left as commercial, any type of commercial development <br />would be permitted on the property, which is not what they want to see happen. <br />Councilmember Cook stated that the City would have more control if the land use designation <br />were low density residential. <br />Councilmember Pearson felt that they should keep the land use as commercial. <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that he felt very strongly that there should not be commercial <br />development along the river, but he could understand the rationale for some commercial <br />development along the road since the property is so deep. <br />Councilmember Kurak stated the she empathized with the property owners regarding the zoning <br />change, but in this situation she felt that it was good planning to have residential along the river <br />with the possibility of a small strip of commercial. She thought the best plan would be for the <br />entire parcel to be designated as low density residential as indicated in the Comprehensive Plan. <br />Councilmember Cook felt that the land use designation should be low density residential and <br />then if the property owners have a development plan for commercial that they think would be <br />appropriate for the site they can always bring that forward for consideration. <br />Councilmember Zimmerman felt that they should protect the river with low density residential <br />and possibly allow for a portion of the land to be used for commercial. <br />Mayor Gamec agreed that the land use designation should be residential. <br />City Council Work Session/June 10, 2003 <br />Page 4 of 8 <br />