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Councilmember Kurak stated that she has made the suggestion to Mr. Menard that he talk to his <br />neighbors about the possibility of changing the zoning in the area to mixed use or combining his <br />two properties to resolve the issue. <br /> <br />Lonny Menard, 8900 181st Avenue NW, inquired as to how many neighbors would have to be <br />included for the zoning to be changed to mixed use. <br /> <br />Councihnember Kurak replied that she was only making a suggestion; she could not give him <br />any direction as to what might happen. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that he would be opposed to the rezoning. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik explained that if the lot was combined with the <br />homestead property the building could be used to park and store the homeowner's commercial <br />equipment, but they could have no employees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired if the Council would have to approve the combining of the two <br />lots. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik replied no. <br /> <br />Mr. Menard stated that the problem with combining the two lots is that someone will probably <br />not be able to pay the price for both properties. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that if the properties are sold together, then the accessory structure <br />could be utilized by whoever owns it. <br /> <br />Councihnember Cook inquired as to how old the building was. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik replied that it is about 20 years old. <br /> <br />Mr. Menard noted that he has been paying commercial taxes for 20 years. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik replied that the property has been used for commercial <br />uses for 20 years and property is taxed based on use, not on zoning. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that it seemed that the City was already bending some of the rules <br />on the property thus far and questioned if there was a way to treat this as a unique situation rather <br />then change the zoning in the whole area because it seems that the City might have put him in a <br />box. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied that he did not agree that it was an action by the City that <br />created the problem. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session/March 18, 2003 <br /> Page 5 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />