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