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of the business. He stated that if the business wanted to change, that would need to come back <br />before the Council as a request. <br />Ms. Abendroth asked the type of barrier that would be between the building and the homes, <br />whether there would be landscaping or just the back of the buildings. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated that the setback would be from the property line <br />to the back of the building and noted that there could be landscaped buffering required between <br />the structure and residential properties. <br />Ms. Abendroth asked if anything would change if the ownership changed. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated that the zoning would not allow for changes <br />and would only allow for the uses specified within the zoning district. <br />Councilmember Shryock stated that this action would simply clarify the business that already <br />exists and ensure that the zoning is more appropriate. She stated that at this time there are not any <br />future plans for changes to the property or businesses and this simply changes the zoning to what <br />it should have been for the allowed use. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill confirmed that to be true. <br />Councilmember Shryock reviewed the permitted uses in the proposed zoning district, noting that <br />all of those uses have existed on the site previously. She stated that if anything else wanted to <br />come to that site, the Council would have the ability to deny the request. <br />Elaine (last name/address not audible), stated that she would be opposed to allowing liquor at this <br />location. She stated that Nowthen Boulevard is a very busy road with high speed traffic and a lack <br />of sidewalks. She stated that she and her husband have called the police for additional enforcement <br />and a patrol will come out for a few days but once they leave, the high speeds resume. She noted <br />that there have been accidents and safety concerns on the roadway and she would be concerned <br />with adding alcohol service to the mix. She was concerned with traffic and pedestrian safety. She <br />asked the Council not to allow a business to serve alcohol at this location. She did not believe that <br />trees provide adequate screening and believed that additional measures would be needed to provide <br />appropriate screening. She stated that she does not mind the small businesses in that location but <br />would not support a nighttime business or a business that serves alcohol. <br />Acting Mayor LeTourneau asked if the resident believes that the businesses in the location <br />contribute to the traffic and problems that she cited in her comments. <br />Elaine replied that the issues that have occurred thus far have not caused the issues with traffic or <br />alcohol in the area, but she believes that serving alcohol in that location would amplify those issues. <br />City Planning Intern Imihy stated that liquor is not a permitted use and would be a conditional use, <br />explaining that if a potential business would like to serve liquor, that request would come before <br />the Council and the decision would be made at that time whether or not to allow that activity. <br />