A potential business zoning change to Langley will have a public hearing Monday.

During the Langley City Council’s regular meeting Sept. 15, the public hearing will be about allowing retail shops in the neighborhood business district—four areas in the city. One such area that prompted the city’s recent review is the former Langley Lumberyard, most recently used as the site of Living Green and now Sundance Bakery.

Other neighborhood business sites include the professional services building on Third Street/Brooks Hill Road near city limits, the Camano Avenue area that includes the fire station and Helping Hand of South Whidbey and other professional services, across from Langley Middle School’s campus. The smallest area for neighborhood business is the corner of Sixth Street and Cascade Avenue where the Edgecliff Restaurant and Langley Motel are.

Some of the issues involved in the decision are fears about chipping away at a concentrated shopping area in downtown Langley, increased traffic and noise closer to businesses, parking concerns, and the possibility of seeing strip malls built.