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Chairperson Nixt replied he would need to review the minutes of the meeting. He suspects after the Comprehensive Plan was adopted there were a number of individuals in the City who either did not pay attention or realized the zoning assigned to their property in the Comprehensive Plan process was not to their satisfaction. Mr. Holesek stated their zoning was not in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan because the City changed the Comprehensive Plan. They requested a minor amendment to change the Comprehensive Plan to fit their zoning, and instead the City chose to do the opposite. He stated the City should treat like property like. Commissioner Brauer stated the situation was that a property had mistakenly been zoned as B -2, and was changed back to residential. This particular piece of property being discussed tonight was not changed from B -2 to residential, which was due to the proximity of the bowling alley. He believes the Commission felt there was no way to put a single family residence next to a bowling alley. Mr. Holesek questioned what the Commission suggests as a buffer with this parcel. Chairperson Nixt replied medium density residential has been identified as appropriate, which he is not inclined to disagree with He requested staff to provide information on eligible B -2 uses. Associate Planner Dalnes replied B -2 zoning could include office use and could also include auto repair and gas stations. Chairperson Nixt stated this situation deals with the landowner's right to use his property and the surrounding landowners' objections to change the zoning given that the site is challenged for commercial development. This is a challenged commercial site, and if it remains zoned as commercial it will likely remain vacant, which he has a difficult time with.. The applicant has worked with the City. Medium density is appropriate as a transition between commercial and residential. He understands the concerns, but many of the issues tonight are related to traffic, which will be an issue whether there is medium density, single family or commercial. The traffic will be more of a concern if the use is commercial. The concern regarding the townhome units to the west creating problems is a public safety issue that needs to be addressed in the City. Mr. Holesek stated a use such as a gas station would require a special permit. He feels it is very unfair treatment to treat one person one way and another person another way on the same type of zoning. He does not know what he would want for transitioning, but he would not want a multiplex next to him. He has learned that it does not make much difference what the landowner thinks in this City, because the City does what it wants anyway. Mr. Blakemore questioned how the residents of the area have been incorporated into working with the City along with the owner of the property. Chairperson Nixt replied there have been public hearings held regarding this development. Planning Commission /September 7, 2006 Page 7 of 20 -19-