Agenda - Council - 11/13/2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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may have to lose money on the deal because real estate is risky. He urged the City Council to look at the rules that are in place and use them. Councilmember Elvig stated that if the City follows the current rules, there will be commercial development on this property. Mr. Nutter stated that he would like the property to be taken out of commercial use. Councilmember Jeffrey asked about the front yard frontage for standard residential areas and the Clemens Development. Community Development Director Trudgeon state~~ that t~ picall~ the frontage is 80 feet, but in the Mississippi River District it is 90 feet. 1-le stated that he belic~~es that there were some variances granted in the Clemens Development. ~~ Mr. Murphy stated that his proposed lots are 80, 80 and b~ feet, so he would ask f~~ra variance of 10 feet for two lots and 6 feet for the last lot. Councilmember Look .asked the residents in attenda~ice if -the} ~l-oiild support a .low density residential development. The residents answered from their seats iliat rhe~~ «~ould support low density development. ~, Motion by Councilmember Look seconded by Councilme~iibzr Elvig, to direct City staff to begin the process of amending the. compxehensi~ e pl an to ;allow low density housing on the subject property. ` Further Discussion: City.--:~ttcn~l~;y Goodrich stated that the public hearing for this property was held regarding medium density liousin:g, so a new public hearing would be needed to consider the change to lo~~t~ density housin~~. He stated that he recommends tabling or denying action and- move to«ard a public hearing for lo~~- densit~~llousing. ~, Couiicilnle>.i~ber Elvig~,~,~ithdre«- his second aiid Councilmember Look withdrew his motion. C:omniunity Development Director. Trudgeon stated that he strongly urged the City Council not to table actin, but to make a decision to either support or deny the request. He stated that the City could niti<~te land use discussions on their own; wait for the developer to make this request or to look at this area through coii~prehensive plan discussions. s Councilmember Olson stated that the property owner could ask for a variance and divide this parcel into three pieces and. the City Council would have no control over what went in. Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that a single family home does not come before the City Council for site approval as long as they meet setback requirements. He stated. that the Board of Adjustments and Planning Commission would take a look if there is a variance requested. City Council /October 9, 2007. Page 13 of 25 . ~ -309-