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Planning Commission Meeting November 2, 1983 -3- Matson indicated he was in favor of both the park and Presbyterian Homes' proposed facility. He was also in favor of a buffer between Presbyterian Homes' facility and the active park. Matson also indicated he felt the expansion of the park to the west was a good idea. He was in favor of the compromise proposal of Presbyterian Homes. Moeller indicated he was in favor of the planned school conversion by presbyterian Homes, but felt the restrictions proposed by presbyterian Homes to be placed on the City were too limiting. Wiski indicated he would also like to see both the park and Presbyterian Homes' facility on the site. He indicated access and parking are both crucial to both uses. There should be a compromise between acquiring the entire 12 acres for a park and allowing the entire area to be developed. The six acre park area proposed by Presbyterian Homes is not sufficient for a workable park. Berry indicated she felt there would be more traffic generation by Presbyterian Homes than by a park. Johnson explained the history of the preservation of the Langton Lake area. The active use on the school land was a critical part of the Langton Park plan, and was critical to the approval of a recent LAWCON grant. Dressler felt the City should purchase the entire 11.65 acres for park use. Rukavina indicated he felt the Commission meeting was not the forum in which to work out the details of restrictive covenants. Rukavina indicated he did not want to support action which was not in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. He preferred the option of rezoning the land at a point 10 feet north of the existing tennis courts, and approving the special use permit for the conversion of the school structure and its attendant parking area, with the condition there be an appropriate easement along the southerly line of Presbyterian Homes' property for vehicular access to the north-central area of the proposed park. Recommendation Dressler moved and Johnson seconded that the Planning Commission recommend denial of Presbyterian Homes' request for rezoning and special use permit at 1910 County Road D. Roll Call, Ayes: Berry, Moeller, Wiski, Dressler, and Johnson. Nays: Matson and Rukavina.