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05-15-1973 PCM cREGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 15, 1973 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Vice President Cone with' -K. Peterson, J. Kiland and M. Torgerson present. It was noted that D. J. Black and D. Jensen would arrive later after other meetings. Absent was C. Tracy. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 1973 were approved as submitted. A bill was received from Nason, Werhman and Chapman for consulting services and was recommended to the Council for approval in the amount of $505.70. At 7:40 p.m. Public hearing was called to order for Preliminary and Plan of Final Plat, Lakewood Terrace submitted by Earl and Loretta McDonald who were present. There were no others present. The drawings were reviewed and discussed. J. Kiland moved that thehearing be closed at 8:03 p.m. The motion was seconded by K. Peterson. At 8:04 Public hearing for vacation of the alley between Grove Street and Lynn Road in the 500 block was called to order. There being no one present to be heard on this subject the hearing was adjourned at 8:06'p.m. on motion by Jack Kiland, seconded by K. Peterson. At 8:07 p:,m. Vice President Cone turned the meeting over to Chairman Jensen who then called to order public hearing as duly advertised for zoning of a portion of Stoney Point Addition, prior to annexation. J. Paulson was present for the hearing and discussion was held concerning the merits of -annexing by petition vs. awaiting the results of the previously begun proceedings for orderly annexation which include this property. Mr. Paulson stated that he under- stands that petitioning would not, in all probability, expedite the annexation and might in fact, hinder the proceedings. Additionally, the provisions anticipated in the revised zoning ordinance were considered and it was the consensus that the revision would contain adequate zoning provision for Mr. Paulsonfs planned town house construction. J. Miller was also present and inquired about the possibility of preserving this unusual portion of land ecologically for public use. Discussion on this followed and it was the consensus that while preservation is frequently desirable, it is too often economically not feasible. D. J. Black moved that the subject be tabled until the orderly annexation procedures are completed. M. Torgerson seconded the motion and it was carried. REGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION - 2 - MAY 15, 1973 At 8:30 p.m. Chairman Jensen called to order public hearing as duly advertised for rezoning of lot 7, block 14, N half of City from R-1 to B-3, requested by Peterson Paulson. on behalf of the VFW Club who hope to locate a new club on the site. Seven persons were present for the hearing A petition signed by nine abutting/neighboring property owners stating that they have no objection to the proposed rezoning. Richard Peterson pointed out that the abutting property is either R-2 or Industrial, that the property is adjacent to Highway 7, and that there is only one corner and one side of the property abutted by R-1 zoned properties. Leonard Schultz was present to state his objections to the proposed zoning along with three other property owners. All those uresent obiected and considerable discussion was held. The President of the VFW was present and pointed out the advantages of the site for the Club. D. J. Black moved that the subject be tabled and further that the VFW be asked to bring in a proposed layout of the plan for building, access driveways and parking. J. Kiland seconded the motion which was carried. The hearing was declared adjourned at 9:05 p.m. John Miller presented a rough sketch revised, of Rolling Oaks 3rd Addition. It was the consensus that a clean drawing would be necessary and a special meeting was set for Tuesday, May 22 at noon in the conference room at City Hall for approval before submitting the plan to the Council. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Arndt appeared before the Commission and expressed concern about the Lakewood Terrace Plat, stating that they -had not been able to be present at the hearing. Their concerns were for traffic patterns and pick up of school children. The matter was discussed at length, after which K. Peterson moved that the plat be recommended for approval to the Council with the provision that Roberts Road as described be dedicated along with the short unnamed cross street which terminates in a cul de sac to the east, and further that the unnamed street be named in accordance with the previously adopted plan. It was also recommended in the motion that the park and playground contribution be set at $2,040. M. Torgerson seconded the motion and all members present voted "aye" wherupon it was declared carried. Discussion concerning the proposed vacation of the alley followed. M. Torgerson moved that a recommendation be forwarded to the Council for approval. T. Cone seconded the motion and it was carried. There being no further business at this -time, the meeting was declared adjourned at 10:07 p.m.