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3;24 � art is not that far along, and so a more conservative approach, rather than less, is recommended Although there are subdivision, zoning and building controls, �f a developer were to come along without any request for exceptions, which requires Council approval, there would be no control. Don Warren, Mobil Oil Estates (Redwood) Limited, assured Council of � their interest in maintaining the quality of the waterways, because of its value as a marketable commodity He indicated that protection of the integrity of the waterways was important to commercial develop- ment in the area, and that any development along the shore must be designed so that the waterways are not �eopardized He also indicated that in preparing designs for the office park across from Marine World, wind and the effect of development on the waterways were carefully considered, that the office bu�lding now existing there does not aopear to have an effect on winds He asked that the Council not consider action to draw back present zoning until a proposal for the first facility in that area is reviewed to determine if such action is necessary In response, Mr Fales noted that it would be difficult to anticipate the effect if the subdivision proposal before Council is approved and construction goes on around the area, based solely on the influence of the existing pavilion on wind and water, and assuming the area can be developed sensitively to protect and enhance the water quality, the question remained as to public use and to what degree He also po�nted out that Marina Park contains the largest public beach and the only dock for boat launching, other than private docks, and thought these considerations should be addressed. MOTION Councilman Norris moved, seconded by Councilman Bury, that ' Council instruct the Planning Commission to initiate a change in the Zoning Ordinance to set regulations to roll back zoning in the area of the waterways to toe of slope Discussion followed regarding the desirability of development, but the necessity to have controls, the fact that the City can have zoning control, but not ownership into the waterways, whether re- strictive zoning does in fact cut off development and impact nega- tively on marketability of the property, the imaginative plans of the previous owner for development of Shoretown, whether the wind problem is sufficient rationale for drawing back the zoning designa- tion as opposed to design of the development, wfiether zoning will give the desired degree of control the Council is seeking, the possibility of utilin ng a Combining District, or develorment of a zone of control that would require an environmental impact report, the fact that water quality and impact of development on that quality is the controlling factor. Daryle Foreman, Mobil Oil Estates (Redwood) Limited, sug9ested that the fear of overdevelopment was un�ustified, since provision for parking and open space would prevent it, and expressed concern re- garding responding to unknown requ�rements in order to satisfy the City, whereas under present zoning to 125 feet over the water, the developer knows what he can plan. ' Comments by staff concerned the fact that a developer often will build , to the extent he can get by with, and be gone, but the City is left Ad,7.Mtg. 3- 7/11/77 ��/ �