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OCT 20 1975

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 1975

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

Re: Industrial Use to the South Side of McLean Avenue

The question of best land use to the south side of McLean Avenue has been studied
in great depth by the Planning and Zoning Committee and the Commictee has the
follewing to report. The Committee, however, wishes to first point out that this
report is not intended as a recommendation. It is presented to Council for
‘discussion and input from other Council members.

After having examined all possible alternatives, the Committee arrived at the
opinion that it is desirable to include the two City blocks bounded by McLean, Ryan,
Marshall & Taylor for industrial use with M-3 zoning as the guidaline. A suitable
buffer is to be established, preferably using the existing 66-foot Marshall Avenue
road allowance with possible extension into the block to the west of Brown. Avenue
in the form of either a road allowance or a buffer zone, when development proposais
on these lands are presented to the City. It is recognized that the closure of
Marshall would result in the need to provide development alternatives for the block
immediately south of Marshall Avenue, and the Planning Department has prepared a
replotting scheme on which an agreement is being sought from the property owners
affected. ‘

Some of the major points based on which the Committee arrived at its opinion are
as follows:

1. The north side of McLean Avenue is presently zoned M-1 and largely developed
under the old zoning regulations, whereby no buffer or suitable landscaped
yard fronting on McLean is provided. To locate houses immediately on the
south side under this condition is clearly unacceptable. The possibility of
using the lane way as the industrial boundary as shown in the old Industrial
Development Brochure has also been explored, and the conclusion is that a mere
20 foot lane as a buffer is far from being satisfactory.

The general area south of McLean and east of Taylor is virtually undeveloped

and presently zoned RS-2. Although RS-2 zoning normaliy indicates possible
transition to RS-1 residential use, it is by no means a commitment to that use.
If another use can be justified as more desirable, it is the City's policy to
-give due consideration. With the above in mind, it appears that the subject
area offers a good opportunity for re-establishing a more suitable industrial
boundary whereby a substantial buffer can be established to assure a more
livable: environment for the future residents. Furthermore, the fact that the
subject area is undeveloped results in only a handful of residences significantly

affected by the proposed land use change.