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_________________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 29 of 30 <br />2. 2040 Comprehensive Plan: Evaluating the economic activity and available land and <br />buildings in the commercial and industrial zoning districts, several issues have appeared <br />that could have further review within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update. These issues <br />include: <br /> <br />• Developable GB Properties: There is about 35 acres of land in the Gateway <br />Business District with visibility from I-694 that is undeveloped. There are some <br />wetlands and woodland that may influence the development, but considerate design <br />may mitigate most impacts of development. The proper guidance and zoning of these <br />properties should be considered within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />• Properties and businesses within the B-4: Retail Center zoning district: There <br />are no undeveloped parcels in the B-4 zoning district and all the buildings are <br />occupied. The properties are not generally retail in nature and therefore do not <br />achieve the purpose statements of the B-4 zoning district. The businesses are mostly <br />wholesale sales, office/warehouse, light manufacturing, or repair orientated that are <br />more typically industrial uses. The proper guidance and zoning of these properties <br />should be considered within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />• Undeveloped NB: Neighborhood Business zoning district properties: There are a <br />number undeveloped NB properties on Cleveland Avenue south of County Road E-2 <br />and the former City Hall/Public Works site south of Highway 96. The size, shape and <br />proximity to residential uses limits the redevelopment opportunities. Many of these <br />sites are also encumbered by wetland or transmission utility easements. The viability <br />of these property to create retail or office uses and therefore the proper guidance and <br />zoning of these properties should be considered within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />• Employment zones versus consumer zones: The uses allowed in all the existing <br />industrial zones and most of the commercial zones would allow for high economic <br />activity uses adjacent to low economic activity uses. The uses allowed in some <br />industrial zoning districts could be limited to create high economic activity districts <br />and some commercial zoning districts could be limited to create consumer orientated <br />zoning districts. This employment versus consumer activity should be considered <br />within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Dr <br />a <br />f <br />t <br /> <br />0 <br />8 <br />/ <br />3 <br />0 <br />/ <br />2 <br />0 <br />1 <br />7