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Purgatory Creek Area (Carson Tract) Of the participants at Stakeholder Meeting #3, there was general agreement that large -scale apartment complexes were undesirable in this location. In addition, the majority favored retaining the existing commercial and industrial zoning primarily based on traffic concerns and a belief that this area is generally inappropriate for residential development due to the floodplain and railroad tracks. A few participants at the meeting, as well as subsequent responses received from those unable to attend the meeting, continue to favor a mixed -use traditional neighborhood development (TND) as advocated by the Neighborhood Transportation Group. In addition, there continue to be those who would favor the TND concept if they believed they could trust the City and the developer to implement the concept appropriately. As in past meetings, those favoring the TND option generally support the connection of Bishop and Gravel Streets across Purgatory Creek and those favoring commercial and industrial development oppose these connections. New Housing in Existing Nei hborhoods Although there is agreement that multi - family development is generally inappropriate within existing neighborhoods, there is not a clear consensus on whether types of single- family housing other than detached homes should be allowed. The primary concerns are increased traffic and the loss of the existing neighborhood character. Most participants at this meeting favored limiting new development in the existing neighborhoods to detached single- family homes, while a minority would support a mixture of housing including "granny flats ", single- family townhouses, and other types of housing limited to single- family occupancy. Significantly, many who might otherwise support a variety of housing types cited the City's inability to adequately enforce "Single-family only" restrictions as the primary reason they could not support the concept. Commercial Uses within Existing Nei hborhoods The majority of participants oppose allowing small -scale "neighborhood commercial and office" uses anywhere within existing neighborhoods due to it's potential impact on property values and neighborhood character. However, a large minority believed that appropriately located and designed neighborhood businesses could be beneficial to the neighborhood. It is clear that very few, if any, stakeholders would support typical auto - oriented commercial within the existing neighborhoods. Note: References to "existing neighborhoods" include the mostly developed areas in the Sector, generally north of Purgatory Creek. Sector One Stakeholders Meeting #3 Page 2 of 2