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,~ .,J. .' 10. 1 1 . 12. 13. 1 4 . Page - 3 - .' ~ through the use of the limited industrial classification An industrial classification would also allow for office development on the site. Office use might be possible because of the relatively good accessibility and the amenity which the open space provides. Medium-density residential use is also a possibility for the site but it is felt that the existing uses near Old Highway 8 and the Butcher's Spur would impact heavily on a residential use in terms of appearance, odor and noise. Residential use would probably require removal of all industrial uses on this parcel. This would add a cost factor that could also make residential use infeasible." "'7 I . T h at the C i t Y Co unci 1 .. i ni t i ate d t h i. s pro po s e df e - zoning to effectuate the land use policies setforth in the Comprehensive Plan; That Page 5 of the New Brighton Comprehensive Plan defines "Heavy Industry" as follo~>Js: "Heavy Industry \",ould include large manufacturing plants, processing plants, foundries, etc." That the zoning code, has a more detailed definition of Heavy Industrial, as amended by City Council Ordinance No. 502, Section 6-120 and reads as follo\",s: "Section 6-120. Intent. To establish an industrial district for industries that manufacture and/or process products from large bulky materials; have a need for outside storage of large equipment, material and some outside processing or assembly; have the transporting of large products"; That the City Council by adoption of the Compre- hensive Plan has determined that heavy industrial uses on the subject properties would have an adverse environmental affect on the adjacent park property in terms of those heavy industries typically emit- ting noxious odor and noise which adversely affect the enjoyment and comfort of the public using the pa rk ; That the traffic level and type, involving semi- truck traffic and the moving of heavy equipment and materials, generated with heavy industrial users will adversely affect the public traversing on ad- jacent str~ets and will create traffic problems, congestion andha-ve a negative v, sual lmpact for park patrons because of the close proximity of the sub- ject properties to the park entrance; That the shift change$ and hours of operation of typical heavy industrial manufacturers and proces- sors are undesirable in location adjacent to a public park; That heavy industrial users will not complement nor be compatible with the adjacent commercial uses to the south nor the paSSive recreational uses to the ,,,,est and north; That the west bank of Long Lake is fully developed with single family homes and there are no buffers or detrients to absorb heavy industrial noise and odor that will be carried across the lake and ad- versely affecting the occupants of said homes; 8. 9 .