Agenda - Council - 09/16/1980 - Special

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Mr. Johnson said it really isn't going to be needed until the land to the north is developed. Kathy Schneider said without the turnaround, the developers must make sure no houses have drivew,ays facing Iodine Street. Mr. Johnson expressed his concerned that the City Council may require a Public Hearing. Kathy Schneider said the commission will recommend no public hearing to the City Council and then it is up to them to decide. City Administrator Schnelle explained that the special assessments should be paid for those five lots (2~ acres) and he said there is a pending assessment on this land which Mr, Johnson may not be aware of. Ben Deemer said there is five lots that could be developed and the original seller is liable for the assessments. Mr. Johnson said he would like to enter ~oncern that they only pay for assessments of property that they own. Sylvia Carter owns the land to the south and the land to the north. Motion by Ben Deemer and seconded by Ron West to approve the Meadowbrook Estates Revised Preliminary Plati~ubject to the City Engineer's recommendations that a variance be granted from Article 170.038C 7 of the City Code for the excess length of the 172nd Ave. N.W. temporary cul-de-sac, that construction specifications be completed and the temporary turnaround be enlarged prior to final plat approval and that the developer pay the park fee in lieu of park dedication, and that Iodine Street be completed to city specifications with a paved straight stub to the property line with no cul-de-sac and that no houses fronting or, accessing on the Iodine Street'stub, and that the pending assessment issue 'be· resolved with the city council. Motion carried 6-0. The'meeting recessed at 8:45 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 8:55 p.m. 3. Economic Development Committee Recommendations to Consider Ordinance Changes As They Related to House and Garage Size Requirements. Mr. Roger Erickson of Carson Homes, Inc. representing the Economic'Development -Committee was present to make a presentation of their recommendations of smaller type housing in Ramsey and Planning & Zoning Commissioner Ron West assisted him in the presentation. Ron West said that single family homes were their main concern, but at the same ti_me, they are proposing doubles and zero lot lines for the future. He said their letter explains the findings that the su~.committee came up with in regards to the size they are proposing and this letter was given to the Mayor and city council who gave them the go ahead to make their presentation to the P & Z Commission, to have a public hearing and to bring results back P & Z R~gular Meeting Page 4 6/2/80