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117$ that is new to them, and this last paragraph of our resolution which recommends the hiring of a planning engineer and a new zoning ord- inance for the entire village with restrictive covenants within the general classifications of the rezoning ordinance. However, we thought the Council would appreciate receiving an expression of opinion from as many people as we could talk to and that was approximately 675 people. I don't think that I have a ~*reat deal more to say. We have all looked at the property; we have all studied it; we have all looked at the zoning ordinance and the Boning map of Falcon Heights. I think it is perfectly obvious that the Wm. Lindig property sort of stands up like a sore thumb on Larpenteur showing the commercial or business district zoning. We feel again that it is not fair or equitable or proper that the entire tract be zoned commercial because of the disadvantage, the safety, health and welfare of the neighboring community and area around the Wm. Lindig troperty. We think there is gross dis- crimination with other greenhouse owners along Larpenteur: The Killmers, the Art Lindi~;s, the Hermes and the Gibbs Nelson. We think they should all be treated alike. Rre think that is fair. R`e think that the Council and the people should recognize the danger of a commercial zoning on a residential street going deep into a residential area, and the problems in traffic, and safety and valuation and tax devaluation that will exist because of some projects that might go in there. We therefore ask the Council to rezone the 'Nm. Lindig property to residential A except for the south 179' subject, of course, to the present non-conforming use, and to hire a planning engineer to proceed with a complete study including the Wm. Lindig property, after rezoned, and all other greenhouse property along Larpenteur, and then come up with a def- inite recommendation for the planning commission and to you Council- men on the over-all planning for Falcon Hei~*hts. That's all I have to say- thank you very much. Rdembrez Mayor Nilsen called Mr. Lindig. 1~~Ir. George Membrez said he would like to speak on behalf of T,~Ir. Lindig because ~4r. Christenson, Attorney for Cdr. Lindig, who was to appear, got sick this after- noon. He said he was in full agreement with the petition for re- zoning when he (Korstad) asked why zone only the Wm. Lindig property back 135'. Why not zone the other. It would be very smart to zone the property all the way up Larpenteur to that ex- tent so you can actually make good provisions for developments along Larpenteur. You know very Vrell that a depth of 175' doesn't create enough land for good business to come in. As an example, we have Leaf & Thera's property across the street who I understand have an option now to put up an office building; and they find them- selves where they don't have enough space to park the automobiles; and I understand they have gotten an option on Tdr. Weight's home to give them sufficient parking space. That's what I am trying to im- press on you -- you must have enough space to handle a real good business and actually 179' is not sufficient to do it. Going back to the rezoning for Mr. Lindig, I am omewhat familiar with the details of that situation. Back in 19.6, A?r. Lindig came before the Rose Township 3oard to have his property zoned to a commercial classification. The prop- erty, of course, at the time was iar_•m residence and the reason that Mr. Lindig made the .request at the time was that he was hoping some day to be able to retail merchandise such as lawn mowers and many other things in connection vrith that type of business and he 1 1