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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 17, 2017 Page 20 Councilmember Willmus stated that he would not support any residential use but rather look to Office/Neighborhood Business designation in that area similar to that across the street and along the East Snelling Avenue service drive. For context, City Manager Trudgeon noted the access agreements and power line easements already in place; and when originally designated HDR in the compre- hensive plan, it was with an effort to look forward using this area as a transit cor- ridor and option for the potential Northeast Diagonal, no longer in the near future or practical, but informing decision-making at that time. If and when that happens, Mayor Roe noted the need to reconsider other proper- ties along that corridor as well. Councilmember Etten agreed with Councilmember McGehee in allowing Limited Production as part of Business designation. Councilmember McGehee noted current uses with regulations in place to address noise and buffers, and some actually serving many residents in the community. Mayor Roe noted that the challenge was with existing businesses and non- conforming and future uses; with Open/Business Park or Neighborhood Business or similar designation a good focus as part of the comprehensive plan process. Site 83 Discussion ensued regarding current guidance at HDR-1, with consensus to leave as currently guided. Site 118 and 119 Recognizing guidance for these sites as HDR prior to the 2010 update and then zoned Business designation without any linkage between the two at that time, there was consensus to not change current HDR guidance at this time. Site 85-86 (Grandview Townhomes at Lexington Avenue and Highway 36 and former Rose of Sharon Nursing Home site) Discussion ensued regarding the number of units per acre with current and pro- posed designation changes; and former nursing home use. Without objection, Mayor Roe indicated that the council directed staff to change the Grandview Townhomes site to MDR designation and the Rose of Sharon site to HDR. Site 143 1880 Lexington Avenue N) Mr. Koepp noted that in the prior comprehensive plan, designation had also been HDR and carried over.