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<br />Commissioner Kilian indicated he believes the City would benefit by having more <br />services in the City. <br /> <br />Commissioner LaMotte inquired as to how much of the property in question is zoned <br />commercial. Mr. Drilling indicated roughly half of the lot is zoned commercial. <br /> <br />Commissioner De Vine indicated he was in favor of the re-zone as part of the lot is <br />already zoned commercial. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brainard expressed a desire to update the City's Comprehensive Plan to <br />allow for more commercial zoning to help broaden the tax base within the City. <br /> <br />Chairperson Hanson inquired as to what, if any, effect there was on property values to <br />those residents living near the strip mall next to the proposed strip mall. Mr. March <br />indicated he was not sure but could look into it. He then said the only complaint he <br />recalls concerning the strip mall was that the lighting was bothersome until it was <br />properly adjusted. Since that time, there haven't been any complaints. Mr. March <br />expressed a desire to ensure that there is a buffer of some sort between the strip mall and <br />the residential neighborhood. <br /> <br />Mr. Engler indicated there was enough room for a privacy fence and a pond between the <br />current strip mall and the nearest resident. In this case, his house is much closer and sits <br />up high enough that a six-foot fence would not provide any privacy. Mr. March indicated <br />an eight-foot privacy fence was used at the current strip mall location. <br /> <br />Commissioner LaMotte inquired as to Mr. Drilling's time frame for development. Mr. <br />Drilling indicated he would like to start in the spring but needed zoning approval to <br />continue with his plans for the development. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brainard inquired as to whether the City could place stipulations on the <br />rezoning approval. Mr. March indicated the rezone could be contingent upon City <br />approval of the site development plan. Mr. March indicated he would clarify the matter <br />with the City attorney to be sure. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brainard expressed a desire to approve the rezoning based on City <br />approval of site development plans in order for the City to control the type of commercial <br />development that is placed on the property. Mr. March indicated the types of businesses <br />currently in the strip mall next to this proposed strip mall are unobtrusive to the <br />neighborhood and blend well into the commerciaVresidential mix in the area. He <br />believes that through the site development plan process the City will be able to ensure <br />that the design of the strip mall blends well with the neighborhood and is not a nuisance <br />to neighbors. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner DeVine. seconded by Commissioner Kilian to approve the <br />re-zone of 1873 Main Street to commercial contin2ent upon City approval of the <br />developer's site plan within 120 days. Vote: 6 to 1 (LaMotte voted no). Motion <br />carried. <br /> <br />Chairperson Hanson suggested Mr. Drilling work with Mr. March to obtain property <br />valuation information for properties located in the vicinity of the present strip mall to <br />present to Council. <br /> <br />Page 7 of8 <br />