Minutes - Council - 01/23/1996 - Special

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Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that only the north side is changed to mixed residential. We would be short of residential at the rate we were going. Councilmember Zimmerman reiterated he is concerned about the mix. Ms. Frolik stated that we were trying to address the shortage of residential in the MUSA. That was almost depleted. Councilmember Zimmerman commented that we still have residential not developed. Ms. Frolik stated.there is not much left in the MUSA that's not proposed to be developed. Mr. Schroeder stated that the land that could be platted in the MUSA provides six years at the current pace of 180 homes a year. At the end of six years, we will be out of residential space in the MUSA. Councilmember Zimmerman stated he understands that but at what point in time do we say we need to bolster up our commercial/industrial area. I do not know if we should continue single family at the expense of commercial/industrial. Discussion ensued relating to using residential development for a buffer. Ms. Frolik stated that what precipitated this agreement was the City saying we have too much industrial property; to cut down on some of the commercial/industrial property. Councilmember Peterson stated that if we want to, we could fill up the whole City with single family. Ms. Frolik commented that north of County Road #116 is single family and south of C.R. #116 is commercial/industrial. Councilmember Peterson inquired if we have had any interest expressed in the home occupation lots. Ms. Frolik responded there is one in there and three or four lots have sold but without the intent to have a business in the back yard and added that the land is zoned PUD with covenants. Mayor Hardin asked "what's the right mix, how long would it take to do some predictions, to continue at the same rate and fill up the entire commercial area and would that tax base take care of the City if no more commercial develops?" Mr. Schroeder replied not long at all. Mayor Hardin stated he would like to look at that again. We need to know what will support the City 50 years from now. Councilmember Beyer thought there would be enough commercial property for 100 years but the City has been selling a lot. The City has a lot of amenities - the best of both worlds. We are attractive to businesses. I thought it was that we would keep commercial over the residential. Ms. Frolik stated that everyone agreed that it would be residential north of C.R. #116 - that #116 would be the boundary. Special City Council/Comp Plan/January 23, 1996 Page 2 of 5