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e . '" -- ' 6. Residential facilities for staff; this may be a continuation of the usage of the present single family homes on the campus, or could conceivably be dormitory or cottage- type residences; 7. Other uses, not yet identified, which will serve to promote our mission statement. We are concerned that the proposed classification of our parcels in the current draft of the proposed comprehensive plan may not accommodate our potential planned uses without a plan amendment, which could be cumbersome. We would like the City to consider a classification of this area which could in fact be sufficiently broad to enable our ultimate development with local approvals only. Perhaps it would be necessary to create a new zoning category, such as some type of "Religious Planned Unit Development". Any other suggestions you might have would also be welcome. We are ultimately limited in the campus expansion by some existing permanent uses and roads, but do have an interest in acquiring additional properties to the north of us. Since these acquisitions are at present speculative, we do not wish to interfere with the rights of those property owners to develop in accord with the new plan classifications. However, if there is some way of allowing those properties to be added to our campus without a comp plan amendment in the future, perhaps that could be addressed as well. We will be in touch with City staff to inquire further about these suggestions." · The City is aware of the plans the church has for their property. Unless there is an interest in developing a particular land use designation for churches we believe that the current designation of quasi-public and mixed residential would allow most of the uses as they relate to church activities. Changing the site to mixed use, in conjunction with the land to the north, is another alternative. If mixed use were used in an area other then where it is currently designated on the plan some modification to the goals and policies would have to be done to make it broader in scope. The details of the site planning would be addressed through zoning regulations that will be developed in the near future. The Katnis property on Hwy 47 is currently zoned B-1 and is proposed to be designated as high density residential on the land use plan. The property owner has been working with an attorney and planner to identify uses that they feel would allow them the highest and best use of their land. · Staff has had discussions with the property owner's representatives and we believe that a small service retail center mixed with high density residential may be appropriate. Designating the site for mixed use would allow the site to develop with a limited mix of uses that could be further regulated by zoning.