Agenda - Council - 12/19/1989 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Chairman Pe~er$on polled the Co~iss!on regarding how ~y lots ~ey ~eel ~. ~rtin ~ho~ ~ entitled to ~~ioner ~D~ - two lots '' Co~ssioner Isa~on ~. ~ ~ssioner ~r - S~d ~t ~. ~t~ has a case for more th~ one lot ~d in ~,e no% too far fuu~e se~r ~y ~ a~i!~i~ ~o this pro~y ~nd ~ mi~ht ~ looking at 240' fron~ge lo~. C~ssioner Z~e~ - t~ !ot~. P&Z should ~ l~k~g at the entire ordinance as it relates to the entire pro~y. ~ssioner ~en - t~ lots ~ai~n Pearson - agreed with Co=issioner Schneider's e~!ier co~nts regarding ~is issue. %"ne majority consensus of the Planning and Zoning Commission is that two lots would be appropriate at the time t-he property is platted. Cc~.~.issioner Deenner inquired if the wording on Page 2 of the ordinance should be clean cut~ing or clear cutting. FJ. BergJ'replied that it was a t}qDographica! error and it should be clear cutting and also noted that a variance procedure will be added to the ordinance. Motion by Commissioner Z{m~erman and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to table recommending approval of this ordinance until the ne~ regular meeting of P&Z for the purpose of fu_~er review. Motion carried. Voting Yes: ~airr.~s_n Peterson, Co-~ssioners }%ar~nen, Dee_~er, Zimmerma~,, Isakson, Le. Due and Schneider. Voting No: None. Case ~4: Amendin~ Of Cha.Dter 110.14 h'ntitled "Weeds" Of the City Code: Chairman Peterson stated that Council has requested PaZ to review and ma3~e recommendations regarding Chapter 110.14 entitled "Weeds". Chairman Peterson stated that one section of the chapter, 110.143 - Growing Grass, is causing problem~. If a citizen does not comply %'ith this code, notices are sent to t_hat citizen that he is in violation of having ?tess taller than 12" and that he has 10 days to correct'the situation. If the citizen takes no action, the City dan contract a weed cu~ter to cut it and the cost would be .assessed to the property owner. P*'.*-s. Steiner - 6121 158th Lane - O~ a vacant lot adjacent to our home on which there are trees, sumac and wildflowers and have been re.cuested by neighbors not to clear this lot because it is a beautiful piece of untouched nature and a relief from the monotony of =~nicured Ter_~.· Pet~_ro - 6140 157th - Stated ~hat he received a letter from tlne City t2nat he is in violation a~nd to clear cut the pro.~erty. ~.~ve su_--veyed homes cf Council persons and they are ali ~_n violation and have su_-veyed a couple of home o.f P&Z commission members and ~hey too are in violation. Stated that he has planted 1500-2000 seed_lings on his property' and it would ~e difficult to cut .the tall grass, etc. without killing all the seedlings. Y=r. Pettro sv~'tted the follo%-ing as kis recommended wo~-~.ing for this section of t.he · ordina_nce: 110.143 Growing Grass - All parcels of land ~thin the platted portions of the City with & ~w~llLng on it must have a ~nimum of 5-000 sq~_re feet of c~ .crass adjacent to such P&Z/Au~,~st 2, 1983 Page 5 of 8