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Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 8:12 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill presented the staff report stating the purpose of this <br />case is to consider a recommendation on a proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment to <br />establish an appropriate land use for a future business park to be located west of Armstrong <br />Boulevard, south of the Bunker Lake Boulevard extension, and west of Puma Street. It is not the <br />purpose of this case nor this process to consider acquisition of real property nor the construction <br />of any improvements at this time. The purpose of this case is to consider adjusting our Future <br />Land Use Map in order to help achieve our Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan goals of <br />increasing employment opportunities and improving the City's tax base. Staff discussed the work <br />plan goals of the EDA and recommended approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to <br />Places to Work in order to establish a new, future business park generally located on portions <br />west of Armstrong Boulevard. <br />Citizen Input <br />Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Maul, to close the public hearing. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Maul, Brauer, and <br />Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Field and VanScoy. <br />Chairperson Levine closed the public hearing closed at 8:20 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Commissioner Brauer supported the alternatives proposed by staff and was pleased that the City <br />was expanding its business park, as he did not want to see the City lose businesses to other <br />communities. <br />Chairperson Levine asked if there were retail options in the business park. Development <br />Services Manager Gladhill explained the retail area was to the west of the proposed business park <br />along Armstrong Boulevard. <br />Motion by Commissioner Maul, seconded by Commissioner Nosan, to recommend that City <br />Council adopt Resolution #14-07-138 approving a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Places to <br />Work in order to establish a new, future business park generally located on portions west of <br />Armstrong Boulevard. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Maul, Nosan, Bauer, and <br />Brauer. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Field and VanScoy. <br />Planning Commission/July 10, 2014 <br />Page 7 of 10 <br />