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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,May 4, 2015 Page 23 Mayor Roe advised that this was a NP use in any district except CMU at this time. Councilmember Laliberte questioned how vertical is vertical. Mayor Roe opined his was originally intended when stacked uses were consid- ered, with residential typically above retail; but was not sure how high that was. Mr. Bilotta noted staffs observation of height concerns expressed, opining that this use may have fallen victim to that concern. When stacking becomes a height concern, Councilmember McGehee questioned whether it not it was appropriate in the current marketplace for commercial on the first floor and two stories for housing above it. Mr. Bilotta responded that most multi-family developments want a minimum of four stories, with concrete for the first floor, actually creating a height of five sto- ries, the limit under code for stick construction. If commercial was required for the first floor, Mr. Bilotta opined that this would typically knock out many devel- opers today, as most projects tended to be subsidized if multi-family, and general- ly 2-3 story developments were not seen unless in a more downtown, hot retail ar- ea. Councilmember McGehee suggested NP use in the entire area. Mayor Roe stated he was thinking NP in Subarea A and P with CU in the other Subareas. Councilmember Laliberte stated she didn't have a problem with it being a P use in Subarea B, opining that the City would be supportive of a four-story office park in Subarea B. Without objection, Mayor Roe concluded this was a P use in all Subareas with the exception of Subarea A. Industrial: Light Industrial Noting this was a NP in all commercial zoning districts and Office/Business Park, and by apparent consensus, Mayor Roe concluded that this would remain un- changed as a NP use. Industrial: Limited Production/Processing Councilmember McGehee opined a P use with CU might be a good thing (e.g. medical technology). Mayor Roe noted this use was a P use in Regional Business (RB)-2 Districts, but not in RB-1 or other commercial Districts.