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Commission Business <br />Commissioner Bauer recommended economic and housing needs for the City be addressed prior <br />to the land use plan. Community Development Director Gladhill appreciated this comment and <br />discussed how the City's goals and visions would drive the land use plan. He suggested that a <br />front end and back end check in be completed with regarding to the land use plan. <br />Commissioner VanScoy supported the proposed approach presented by staff. He suggested that <br />the community survey be considered and that citizen input be gathered throughout the 2040 <br />Comprehensive Plan updating process. Community Development Director Gladhill discussed <br />the success rates of the neighborhood meetings for gathering information from residents. <br />Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to recommend the City <br />Council approve the Preliminary Work Plan for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, VanScoy, Maul, and <br />Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. <br />5.06: Consider Work Plan for Highway 10 South Small Area Plan <br />Presentation <br />Community Development Director Gladhill presented the Staff Report stating this case was <br />originally prepared for the November 6, 2014 Planning Commission meeting and was brought <br />back for full board consideration. The purpose of the case was to consider a small area land use <br />planning exercise similar to that used for the 167/47 Retail Node, Future Business Park, and Old <br />Municipal Center. He discussed the proposed Study Area in further detail with the Commission <br />and recommended approval of the work plan for a small area planning exercise. <br />Commission Business <br />Commissioner VanScoy understood there was another business park was located adjacent to this <br />site. He questioned how the Armstrong Interchange would impact this area. Community <br />Development Director Gladhill commented the area was previously zoned residential. However, <br />the City has a need for future business and industrial growth, which shifted the residential to <br />another area. He explained that this node would be developed to handle the Armstrong <br />Interchange and a future river crossing. <br />Commissioner Nosan asked if the City had a need for additional office and warehouse property. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reported there was a need as the City has exhausted <br />its current business, office and warehouse space. <br />Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Nosan, to recommend the City <br />Council approve a work plan for a small area planning exercise as outlined by staff. <br />Planning Commission/December 4, 2014 <br />Page 7 of 9 <br />