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Councihnember glvig replied that it would seem that the critical river district guidelines would <br />protect them from having a heavy commercial use on the property, at least along the riverfront. <br />That being said he did think that the tenancy of the land is that it will provide for residential <br />development along the river. <br /> <br />Cmmcihnember Strommen noted that she did not believe that the critical river district guidelines <br />are strict enough to completely restrict a heavy commercial use. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained that the land that was changed <br />to mixed use included property right along Highway #10 to the river. With this property, the area <br />near highway #10 is commercial and they are proposing the land next to the river be zoned <br />residential. At this time, staff is trying to comply with what is included in the Comprehensive <br />Plan. <br /> <br />Councihnember Kurak stated that in order for a property to be developed as mixed use, there has <br />to be a certain amount of residential development, therefore she did think that the mixed use <br />designation would be for this piece of property because the piece of property is too small. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon noted that there is a 10-acre minimum <br />required fora mixed-use designation. <br /> <br />Mr. Holasek replied that the parcel is 11 acres. <br /> <br />Councihnember Pearson stated that he thought the land should be left as commercial because <br />there is already commercial development to the north and to the west. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that if the property is zoned commercial and a plan for a commercial <br />development comes before the City Council and meets all of the criteria the Council is not able <br />to deny the request. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stated that this is one that she has struggled with because there is a lot <br />of commercial use in the area, but there is also residential development. A lot of it for her comes <br />down to the river because she would like to be able to control what is built along the river and <br />not allow for a heavy commercial use. <br /> <br />Councihnember Cook replied that if the property is zoned residential they will have commercial <br />uses in fi:ont of the property and to the west of the property. If the property is not designated as <br />mixed use they are not leaving the ability for the property owners to work the different <br />commercial and residential developments in the area. He suggested that the land from Highway <br />#10 to the river should all be designated as missed use. If the property is zoned residential a <br />developer will not pursue it for a commercial development if it requires rezoning and <br />comprehensive plan amendment. <br /> <br />Councihnember Kurak stated that that is assuming that the market would be looking for a <br />commercial use on the property. <br /> <br />City Council/December 16, 2003 <br /> Page 21 of 33 <br /> <br /> <br />