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bad options she does not want to lose an opportunity to get an eagement, but it seemg there reasonable alternative. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Cook, Kurak, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Abstained: CouncilmemberElvig. Case #9: Adopt Ordinance to Rezone the Holasek/Hamilton Parcel South of Riverdale Drive NW from B-3 Highway Business to R-1 Residential Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that on July 22, 2003, the City Council introduced an ordinance to rezone the Hamilton/Holasek parcel south of Riverdale, west of Sunfish Lake Boulevard from B-3 Highway Business to R-1 Residential, in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. On August 12, City Staff presented the ordinance for adoption. City Council tabled action on the ordinance until the August 26th Council meeting to allow the property owners more time to meet with Councilmembers regarding the future land use of this property. At the August 26th meeting, the City Council tabled the matter to a future work session for further discussion. At the October 7th work session, the Council gave direction to Staff to bring Forward the ordinance to rezone the Holasek/Hamilton property fi'om B-3 Highway Business to R-1 Residential. Winslow Holasek, Property Owner, stated that at the present time he and Mr. Hamilton feel that it is best to leave the property use as B-2 because there is so much commercial use in the area. Councilmember Cook stated that he felt that the property should be zoned mixed use to allow the property owners some diversity when marketing the property. He thought the City was showing reverse Favoritism because the Council looked at another similar property along the river and agreed to zone that property mixed use. Mayor Gamec inquired as to what uses would be permitted if the property is zoned mixed use. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied that there are no real limitations. Mayor Gamec explained that he did discuss the issue with Mr. Holasek and Mr. Holasek explained that he would like to see some nice office space be built on the property, but the problem is if the land is zoned mixed use, anything could be placed on the site. If the property is zoned rcsidential, a developer has plans to use the property for a commercial use, the Council could consider the request and change the zoning if they felt it was appropriate. Councilmember Elvig inquired if there was some language in the critical river district that restricts what type of activity can occur next to the river. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied yes. City Council/December 16, 2003 Page 20 of 33