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� �.- parcel to make it consistent with adjacent parcels and the 2030 Comprehensive Plan guidance. Mr. Wolf noted current traffic and safety concerns on Wewers Road; potential median placement along Rice Street that may further impact traffic in the area; and the current quiet residential nature of the street. Mr. Paschke reiterated that there were numerous ways to review and address neighborhood issues; but that they could not be addressed without a development plan in hand; and would be reviewed with the rules in place when considering any development as a permitted use for each project's review and applicable standards. Chair poherty closed the Public Hearing at 8:30 p.m. Chair poherty spoke in support of the rezoning, given the guidance of the Comprehensive Plan for commercial zoning over a number of years, consistent with a substantial portion of the Rice Street corridor commercial zoning. Chair Doherty expressed confidence that staff had heard sufficient comment from the Commission and public and would remain mindful of tonight's discussion if and when a development proposal came forward. Chair poherty recognized the concerns of the neighbors related to potential diversion of significant commercial traffic from a County Road onto a residential street; but expressed confidence that sufficient anecdotal information was available for decision-making based on past and similar cases. Commissioner Wozniak spoke in support of the proposal. While being sensitive to the concerns of neighbors related to traffic and safety issues, Commissioner Wozniak noted that the parcel was located along Rice Street, a major commercial corridor and zoning it commercial seemed consistent with adjacent properties and the nature of the area. Commissioner Wozniak noted that, while not zoned for many years, B-3 was an appropriate zoning to meet the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Wozniak, however, noted that the 2030 Comprehensive Plan directed the City to engage the public in land use matters to the fullest extent possible; and opined that the City has a duty to put a mechanism in place to require developers to solicit comments from the public. Commissioner Wozniak suggested that the City post future development and/or redevelopment projects on the City's web page. Mr. Paschke duly noted Commissioner Wozniak's request. Commissioner Gisselquist spoke in opposition to rezoning of this parcel; based on his concerns that there remained too many unknowns with this issue and that