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Comprehensive Plan to confirm the area was zoned Residential. The City has a <br />responsibility to follow the Comprehensive developed. The City also has a responsibility <br />to the community at large to regulate zoning to protect property values. The City has a <br />designated industrial area and this area is not included in same. <br /> <br />Mr. Stevens indicated he thought the parcel was zoned Industrial just as the rest of the <br />th <br />property along 20 Avenue. <br /> <br />th <br />Chairperson Hanson explained the east side of 20 Avenue is zoned Industrial and the <br />th <br />west side of 20 Avenue is zoned Commercial. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kilian stated that a small portion of the property appears to be Industrial <br />and the remainder Residential. <br /> <br />Ms. Swenson indicated residents did research the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the <br />entire area is zoned Residential and she would like it to remain that way. <br /> <br />Mr. March explained due to the shape and size of the property, and the floodway issues a <br />business owner looking for a piece of industrial property would not consider this parcel <br />when it would be easier to build in the industrial park. Mr. March explained even if the <br />rezone is granted it would be highly unlikely the use of the property would change. <br /> <br />Mr. Luke explained he used to live behind the Buckbee’s and had a nice natural view and <br />would never have purchased this current property if he knew it could possibly have a <br />view of a piece of property zoned Industrial. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Broussard Vickers explained that even though the City has a <br />Comprehensive Plan as residents have mentioned the potential is always there that a <br />property owner can request to have their property zoning designation modified. This <br />request has come from the property owner not the City. The City does not control <br />requests or zoning modifications and the property owners are entitled to the public <br />hearing concerning the request. <br /> <br />Ms. Swenson indicated she believed she was building next to property zoned Residential <br />not Commercial and the Comprehensive Plan is the reason she believed that. She also <br />noted if the property owners request the rezone, again she will be back to contest it. <br /> <br />Mr. Moe stated, with due respect, to Council Liaison Broussard Vickers, the City does <br />have a responsibility to follow its Comprehensive Plan which sets out the vision for the <br />community. He stated he understood that a portion of the property can be rezoned but <br />feels the City Comprehensive Plan and resident input indicate the parcel should remain <br />residential. Mr. Moe then inquired as to the motivation for the request. Is the business <br />owner planning on expanding the asphalt company? <br /> <br />Ms. Maska expressed displeasure with the comments of Council Liaison Broussard <br />Vickers, indicating she felt she was reprimanded for opposing the rezone, which she did <br />not feel was appropriate. Ms. Maska stated that several residents wishes were to deny the <br />request to rezone this parcel and felt that due to same, the City should deny the request. <br /> <br />Page 4 of 10 <br /> <br />