Agenda - Council - 01/22/1979 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1/2/7 9 Cmmmti~s.~on members poimted out th.mt certain areas do not orovide job oo~ort, uni ti es. Mr. Cosby stated that the density factor would effect cost. Ar,t Dr:mn quest.io.~ed if the Metro Council wanted increased, density to [o~t of housin6 do~,n, ~nd oointed out that the cost of a sewered lot in the ~urban a~ea is an increase over lots in rural area. a e . Kothy .~chneider asked t,.~hat they specifically [ookmng for in regards to lcw cost housing and the Plan? Mr. Cosby exp!sined that the mlan should address present situation, orojections, policies, necessary zoning, and an implemtation program. Mayor Cox exolained that the City has hsd discussions before, and won,~er how we can plan without more specific sewer information. Ken Peterson stated that if we ha8 sires, dy finished such a plan, it would have been obsolete and a ¥.'sste of fumds. [~athy Schmeider asked Mr. Start and Mr. Cosby just exactly whose aooroval we .~re after. Mr. Start reo!ied that the Metro Council Would give approval, and that the City could request an extension. Mr. .Starr stated that he realized that the City doesn't want to sr~end funds and effort on planning that may be obsolete. Im answer to a cuestion from Art Dunn~ Mr. Starr stated that the 364 ~odest cost housing applied to the next ten years and there would orobably be a figure for the followin~ ~en years Mr. Schnelle stated that he felt if we examine our present housing, we may h~ve already met the necessary re0. uirements. Pete Raatikka stated that we have already started with the necessary zon~_ng. Ken ~eterson stated that he felt this was a frustrating discussion, since the olan is still being held up, and we are being asked to soend more money. M~. Starr said that he understood that we should not be forced, into olsnn±ng if the Metro Council could not provide main guidelines, and tb~t they would, be interested in coming back in a co~o!e Of months. A1 Sorte.berg asked if seu, er was required for the mo~est cost housing, and i.f there was ~ break dov.,n on owne~ or rented units. Mr. Cosby stated that se~.,'er was not necessary, and there wasn't any ratio of owned an~ rented. Mr. Start also discussed the need for a trensvortstion and thorough- fare 9ortion of the Plan in which we have to consider the possibility of having to assume resoonsibility for #47, and its' relationshi~ to our business district, and capacity. M~yor Cox exnlained that the City Engineer is presently addressing this ~roblem. Item 2. Jack Menkveld's Reeuest for Rezoninff. The Commission was informed that the reason this item was being readdressed was that the boundaries on the original request had been changed. Jack Menkveld was present ~vith a sketch plan for the new area., exotaining that it will be used for service type industrial and small manufacturing.