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6 of the site, and leaving the existing building would be how could a use operate in a building that had two different zonings. Kaufhold indicated that he is willing to sell the park land to the city with no restrictions, and then the city could resell the property for more money than it paid, and apply the money to other park needs. Stokes inquired what other uses would be possible if the property were zoned B-2, not B-1. Dahlgren responded that the B-1 district permitted uses include office, medical, clubs and institutional type uses, \vhile the B-2 district permits a much wider range of uses including retail, restaurants, plus the uses permitted in the B-1 district. Stokes indicated that with the post office development being two years down the line, would it be possible to rezone the site B-1 now, and then have the city consider a B-2 zoning in the future when the post office is ready. Kaufhold responded that Rose Gallery must be in a B-2 zoning. Kaufhold indicated that he could accept a B-1 zoning to the end of the building, but that the building would have to be B-2. Goedeke indicated a concern that if the post office deal fell through, and the site is zoned B-2, that a retail mall could be developed on the site. Kaufhold indicated that he would accept the restriction, which would require him to come back for city permission for any use other than a post office. He indicated that the post office is 99% sure, that they are desperate for a new site, and that they want to be on that site. They indicated that they were relieved that he had a tenant to occupy the building for two years. Dahlgren suggested a compromise proposition, whereby the city could rezone the post office site B-1, and amend the ordinance to indicate that a post office is permitted in a B-1 district by special use permit. This would permit school offices to continue to use the structure once it is privately owned and that the post office would come back for a special use permit when they are ready to go. This would allow the city to furthe r rev iew and refine the design of the post office through the use of the special use permit processed. Dahlgren indicated that a post office would not be a problem in a B-1 and in fact there would only be one post office in the city, which would limit the impact of the ordinance change. Kaufhold indicated that he had no objection to this approach, as long as it was clear that a post office would be permitted in a B-1. Miller indicated that this approach would give the planning commission a chance to look at the details of the plan. Johnson indicated that she still had some concerns about the comprehensive plan changes. Mrs. Bakeman, 1178 County Road B, indicated that she felt there would be more than 1200 cars per day on the site, and inquired if