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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 17, 2017 Page 19 Ms. Collins advised that this was also a staff suggested change in designation, with previous zoning Commercial and rezoned to HDR. Mr. Koepp noted that not all of the site had been guided HDR, but one leg guided toward Business use, with the frontage on Hamline Avenue guided Business and the back property guided HDR. Councilmember Willmus noted the proposal at that time was for an HDR building before delays were experienced by Presbyterian Homes. Mayor Roe noted ownership of the site by Presbyterian Homes, and based on re- cent Planning Commission meeting minutes there were still plans to redevelop the site in the future. Mayor Roe opined that he found it odd that HDR was given a current shopping center use and asked if this should be added to the list for recon- sideration or needing more information as part of the comprehensive plan process. Discussion ensued regarding guiding the entire site as one designation; property lines; potential consideration by the Planning Commission for this as an addition- al CMU designation; and discussion with the current property owner about their preferences and future plans for the site. Councilmember McGehee spoke in support of CMU designation given the current multi-family uses around the site and dramatic changes to the property with this serving as a good spot for housing density and services businesses with CMU des- ignation. Without objection, Mayor Roe indicated that the council directed staff to include this parcel as part of the comprehensive plan process. Sites 60-65 (residential south of County Road C and West of Hamline) Councilmember McGehee stated her satisfaction with how this area is currently developed. Mayor Roe noted the challenges for access off County Road C and with the rail- road reducing the number of access points and potential consolidation of the properties for one future project. If beneficial, Mayor Roe suggested it may be appropriate for Office/Business Park designation similar to those types of busi- ness uses on the west side of Hamline Avenue and more appealing given the adja- cency to residential uses to the south. Mayor Roe noted that this area had re- ceived numerous complaints from residents through the years related to current commercial uses, behooving the city to be conscious of that during the compre- hensive plan process in not making things worse. However, Mayor Roe opined that HDR didn't make sense either.