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Community Development Director Gladhill stated that there may be requests to expand in the future but noted that staff has rejected some proposals in the past because they would not fit on the site. He stated that this traffic corridor does not support high traffic businesses and therefore those businesses would not be looking at this site and would not be allowed on this site. Acting Mayor LeTourneau confirmed that the resident is concerned with a high impact use above the existing daycare. He stated that this zoning district would be the most restrictive business district within the city. He asked if the resident is comfortable that the Council understands the concern of the neighborhood with a high impact business, and would not support a high impact business in that location. Mr. Petro stated that he is not comfortable allowing the Council to make the decision. He stated that in the past the neighborhood expressed concern with a connection to a new development and were promised that the connection would be gated and used for emergency use only. He stated that when the development was constructed, it was full access and caused a lot of additional traffic. He stated that he is also concerned with property values, as after consulting with realtors he has been told that property values could decrease when bordering commercial property. He stated that 157m currently does not warrant a turn lane and asked if the Council is willing to upgrade the road to support the traffic. Acting Mayor LeTourneau stated that as the community continues to grow, the City attempts to analyze and anticipate traffic impacts and infrastructure needs. He noted that as this is a County road, the City also has to work with the County for improvements. He stated that this zoning district would be the most restrictive to allow the use to continue to remain in a calm manner that is safe for the community. Mr. Petro stated that he would agree with continuing to allow the daycare facility to operate without increasing the overall use on the site. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that staff would be open to holding a single workshop with the residents, before the Council takes action, to allow for more open dialogue to resolve some of the concerns. Councilmember Johns clarified that this would be a city-wide ordinance for zoning. She stated that a change has not been requested by the daycare center itself. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that the request was from the daycare center as the City allowed the use without using the appropriate tool and therefore it is a legal issue to change the illegal non -conforming use. Councilmember Riley suggested that the public hearing be closed, and the issue be tabled to allow for the public workshop as suggested by staff. Acting Mayor LeTourneau stated that he would like to provide the opportunity for everyone present that would like to comment. City Council / August 28, 2018 Page 10 of 23