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<br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />explained the decisions leading to this rezoning did not happen overnight, but rather through feedback <br />to the City over a number of years. She commented the two most important issues to the public <br />according to the latest survey were clean water and housing options, particularly senior housing. She <br />indicated these concerns were addressed through the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. <br />Mr. Gonzalez commented if senior housing was the main concern, he encouraged the City to only <br />pursue senior housing for this property and not the townhomes and apartment complex. Assistant <br />Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola explained the City could not zone for a single <br />use. <br />Mr. Gonzalez asked how the residents could stay more informed on this project. Assistant Director of <br />Community Assets and Development Gozola reported those interested could contact staff and be <br />added to an email list to ensure all communications from the City regarding this project were sent to <br />them. He explained staff appreciated all of the feedback the public was providing to the City. <br />Mr. Lekson encouraged the City to communicate better with residents, especially with regard to the <br />Comprehensive Plan. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated he <br />would review the ways the City reached out to the public regarding the Comprehensive Plan and would <br />make this information available to the public. <br />Sandy Burton, 2742 Lindsey Court, explained she lived close to the Benedictine Center. She <br />commented on how noise from the parking lot impacted her quality of life. She feared how she would <br />be further impacted by the increased density. She asked if minimum regulations were being followed <br />for the Benedictine Health Campus redevelopment. Assistant Director of Community Assets and <br />Development Gozola apologized if he used the term minimum regulations, and explained that in both <br />areas there are minimum density ranges that must be met, and he commented further on the <br />minimum density requirements for the two different areas considered for rezoning. He reported the <br />density requirements for the Benedictine property were higher than the properties along Old Highway <br />8. He discussed how the density ranges would be reviewed by the City through the PRD process. <br />Karoline Nauss, 732 8th Avenue NW, explained she received an email this afternoon regarding the <br />development. She asked how many of the parcels within the interchange development were new. <br />Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reviewed the property that was <br />included in the interchange redevelopment and noted the 581 property was new as it was recently <br />acquired by the City. He reported this property was acquired to assist with improving traffic in the <br />area. <br />Ms. Nauss stated many of her neighbors have voiced concern with respect to the City’s notification <br />process. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola commented on the process <br />that was followed by the City regarding notifications and encouraged all residents in attendance to get <br />on his email list for the Elementary School project. <br />Mr. Finney, Sr. apologized to the Commission for raising his voice earlier. He asked how many people <br />on the Commission went to Stockyard Days or saw the City’s booth at the Community Center. He <br />feared that these methods of trying to reach the public regarding the Comprehensive Plan were <br />ineffective.