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59 <br /> Consider reducing permitted residential density such <br /> that it is not more attractive (profitable) than <br /> business development. <br /> Consider not zoning residential areas until a <br /> specified amount of the Primary Area has been <br /> developed. <br /> It was noted that staff comment should read: <br /> Residential densities are limited to no more than <br /> four (4 ) dwelling units per acre . . . (A copy of the <br /> Staff comment is an attachment on page ) . <br /> Collins that he felt one of Commissioner Willhoit's <br /> concerns was that he would prefer offices in the <br /> area (indicated on map) and concerned with <br /> apartments being built so near the proposed <br /> development area. One means of addressing that <br /> could be reducing the residential densities in the <br /> Design Manual. Leaving proposed areas in an R-1 <br /> zoning category until a specified amount of the <br /> Primary Area has been developed may result low- <br /> density development at the fringes of the district <br /> instead of a "step-down" from more intensive to <br /> existing residential development. In addition, <br /> leaving the residential option in the Secondary <br /> Development Areas open provides more opportunity for <br /> properly planned development where non-residential <br /> and residential uses are considered as part of a <br /> single project. <br /> Burklin asked why have residential at all? He felt <br /> R-2 was not any better. <br /> Abernathy stated that he did not favor any <br /> residential in the Secondary Development Area. <br /> Cantrell noted that without public sewer there could <br /> not be dense residential. Collins agreed. <br /> Waddell asked if the Board agreed with staff <br /> comments. <br /> Jobsis stated that logically, if it is to be an <br /> economic development area, there should not be <br /> residential development. <br /> Collins indicated on the map, that most of the areas <br /> adjacent to the Secondary Development Area are parts <br /> of very large lots. <br /> Eidenier commented that two or three years ago it <br /> was discussed to have residential development next <br /> to commercial/industrial so that people could walk <br /> to work. Waddell noted that had not been mentioned. <br />