Agenda - Council - 07/23/1979 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Public p earing October 17, 1977 PaEe F our being decreased by creating the large lot sizes. ;.rr. ~ereson told him that Ramsey's actions are for the development and best welfare of the City and cannot be held responsible to guarantee a return on anyone's property. ~r. 5arstow said that you can't blacktop for 10 acre lots. Mr. ],~ereson said that an alternative may be tsar if a developer was doing a nice job for the City in plotting etc. that the City could certainly review a case on ~ts individual merits. George Fiqquis wanted to know if the zoning line could be moved up'to follow Trout Brook to maintain the same market value on the land. Attorney Goodrich asked what the water level was and ~<r. Pdqquis said that all the borings have been taken and the highest level is about 6 feet and the rest about 10 - 12 feet. I.Ir. Gustafson talked about the Grossline building and the zoning error that occurred in the past. Attorney Goodrich told him that now is the time he should be trying to convince the Council to change it back because the whole map is being changed. P.e recommended that Er. Gustafson give his reasons why he thinks it should be residential. Mr. Oustafson said that it is commercial and if M..r. Grossline comes in and asks for a permit to extend his lot down to Rivlyn, there is nothing that can be done about it. Mayor Cox asked ~'r. Gustafson what exactly he wants the staff to review at this time and Mr. Gustafson said that lot that was always residential and now you say is commercial. He also s.tated that it is against the ordinance because it is not 300 feet from the river, but the City already issued a building permit. ~ayor Cox said you would like to see the line back 30 feet from the building as commercial -- we will then review that. ~r. Gustafson said he would like to see-the blacktop off the city boulevard to get rid of the semi trucks parking there. Er, Nereson said that that does not appear to be a zoning issue whereas the lo.t and zoning are. When I,~r. Oustafson asked for the Council's opinion, Mayor Cox told him that no decisions would be made and that it wasa time for him to put in his opinions. Gary Petrucci asked if the tax base is lower on 10 acre lots and Mayor Cox said not necessarily. Richard Barstow said he owns property on 173rd and wanted to know if there is any chance that it could be cS~nged to commercial later on. Mayor Cox explained. the over all plan is to keep industrial and commercial in those areas that are designated as such and that Er. Barstow's request would probably be met with discouragement at this time.