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Alternative #2 Deny the Rezonin~ Request A second alternative would be for the city to deny the rezoning request on the basis that it does not conform to the existing or proposed Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Ordinance. In addition, the city offical would then presumably suggest that the developer locate the commercial project further south in the Urban Service area. This would be similar to what was done previously in relation to the proposal for the medical and dental clinics in the area. Alternative #3 Amend the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Before Approving Project A third alternative available would be to pass a moratorium ordinance for a specified period of time (3-6 months) for all commercial developments and then take steps to amend the Zoning Ordinance by rewriting and clarifying the various commercial districts and possibly create a seperate neighborhood commercial district where limited commercial uses would be allowed. This would allow the city to grant rezoning for neighborhood commercial developments with- out the problem of these developments'expanding to large commercial develop- ments in the future which could lead to leap-frog developments and may result in demands for urban facilities and services that would be difficult to provide. Of the three alternatives, the third alternative would seem to be the most advisable at this time. While it may bold up the project for a certain period of time, it may lead to a more desirable solution for the city as well as the developer.