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C~airman Peter$on polled thc Commission regarding how ma~y lots the}, feel <br />M~r. Martin should be entitled to d~velop from that pa/-ticular tract of land. <br /> <br />Commissioner LaDue - two lots <br />Commissioner Isakson -.. ~wo lots <br />Commissioner Deemer - Stated that Mr. Martin has a case for more than one <br /> lot and in the not too far future sewer may be available to this <br />property and we might be looking at 240' frontage lots. <br />Commissioner Zimmerman - two lots. P&Z should be looking at the entire <br /> ordinance as it relates to the entire property. <br />Commissioner K~nnen - two lots <br />Chairman Peterson - agreed with Commissioner Schneider's earlier con~nents <br /> regarding this issue. <br /> <br />The majority consensus of the Planning and Zoning Commission is that two lots <br />would be appropriate at the time the property is platted. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer inquired if the wording on Page 2 of the ordinance should <br />be clean cutting or clear cutting. <br /> <br />Mr. Berg'-'replied. that it was a typographical error and it should be clear <br />cutting and also noted that a variance procedure will h~ added to the ordinance. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Z~mmerman and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to <br />table recommending approval of this ordinance until the next regular meeting <br />of P&Z for the purpose of further review. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Peterson, Commissioners Kennen, Deemer, <br />Zimmarman, Isakson, I~%Due and Schneider. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case 94: Amending Of Cha.Dter 110.14. ~ntitled "Weeds" Of the .Cit.v Code: <br /> <br />Chairman Peterson stated that Council has requested P&Z to review and make <br />recommendations regarding Chapter 110.14 entitled "Weeds". Chairman Peterson <br />stated that one section of the chapter, 110.143 - Growing Grass, is causing <br />problems. If a citizen does not comply with this code, notices are sent to <br />that citizen that he is in violation of having grass taller than 12" and that <br />he has 10 days to correct'the situation. If the citizen takes no action, the <br />City dan contract a weed cutter to cut it and the cost wDuld be .assessed to <br />the property owner. <br /> <br />Mrs. Steiner - 6121 158th Lane - (~wn a vacant lot adjacent to our home on <br />which there are trees, sumac a_nd wildflowers and have been requested by <br />neighbors not to clear this lot because it is a beautiful piece of untouched <br />nat%Lre and a relief from the monotony of manicured lawns. <br /> <br />Terry Pettro - 6140 157th - Stated that he received a letter frc~ the City <br />that he is in violation and to clear cut the property. Have surveyed homes <br />of Council persons and they are all in violation and hav~ surveyed a couple <br />of home of P&Z commission m~mhers and they too are in violation. Stated that <br />he has planted 1500-2000 seedlings on his property and it would ~e difficult <br />to cut the tall grass, etc. without killing all the seedlings. Mr. Pettro <br />submitted the following as his recommended wording for this section of the <br />ordinance: <br /> <br />110.143 <br /> <br />Growing Grass - All parcels of la~d within the platted <br />portions of the City with a dwelling on it must have a <br />minimum of 5-000 square feet of cut grass adjacent to such <br /> <br />P&Z/August 2, 1983 <br /> Page 5 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />