03-20-2018 EDC Commission Minutes

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EDC Minutes ' March 20, 2018 Page 2 of 6 � looking for feedback to continue to look at the campus style development j or be open to a larger, 5 to 10 acre parcel, with a 10,000 to 15,000 square foot building with a separate R& D building. He asked if the EDC is open to this concept and should we ask BLAEDC to pursue this? '' Commissioner Rieck stated she prefers the larger business concept. � Chair Jurchen stated the northem parcels may be suitable for a large '; business and it would be next to Light Industrial uses in the Business � Park. Mr. Conner stated those parcels combined are approximately 10 � acres in size. i Commissioner Lindholm pointed out earlier discussions included � commercial or industrial uses on the finro northem parcels with ballfields on ; the southem parcel. Due to the elevation of the site, the commercial or � industrial uses would connect to municipal water and wastewater while the recreational uses on the southem parcel would be on a well and septic system. Ballfields would be more conducive on the southem parcel. Mr. Conner stated a lift station would be needed if wastewater was extended to the southerr� parcel. Mr. Lindholm also pointed out most people wouldn't walk to the ballfields if they were in the northem portion. Council Member Pederson stated that green space is attractive. Mr. Burslie stated there are screening and impervious coverage requirements in the City Code. A conservation design is available where development is clustered. When asked, Mike Loven stated he would prefer a design that did not include cul-de-sacs. Chair Jurchen asked that Planning and Zoning provide flexibility when rezoning these parcels. Mr. Burslie suggested creating a new classification such as a mixed use classification. He reminded the EDC that you don't want to mix industrial uses with commercial uses. The City can control the type of uses allowed. Discussion ensued whether a hotel or restaurant is suitable for this area. Restaurants and pedestrian traffic should be in the downtown business district. It was the consensus of the EDC that this is not the location for a hotel or restaurant. Chair Jurchen stated the concept should be shared with the Council and Planning Commission and the possible mixed use zoning. BLAEDC can share the concept with the potential business prospect.