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PUBLIC HEARING, WF~NESDAY, APRIL 25, 1956
(Jansen Fsros. Inc. Rezoning Request dated April 11, 1956)
The hearing was declared open at 8:30 P.M., with the following council members
present: ~Yilliam R. Utecht, Mayor; George J. Shavor, Trustee; David P. Cartwright,
Trustee; Harold C. Nilsen, Trustee; Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk. Also present: Villa ge
Attorney Frank ~d. Graham and Treasurer William F,. Olsen.
About 25 persons were in attendance.
Mayor Mayor Utecht said the purpose of the hearing was to consider
the petition dated April 11, 1956, signed by Jansen Brothers
and others, requesting that the property at about 1790 West
Larpenteur be rezoned from Farm Residence District to Industrial
District.
Attorney Village Attorney Graham reviewed previous action taken by the
council in voting to accept the petition subject to checking
by the attorney, and to hold a public hearing on the petition
in accord with the posted notice. He said the Clerk's affidavit
of postt+li~ stated that copies of the notice were posted on April 11t,
1956, i-n the three Village posting places. Attorney Graham said
there were no buildings on the property described in the petition.
The petition, he said, was referred by the council to the Planning
Commission. He then read a letter from the Planning Commission,
dated April 23, 1956, stating that after consideration of the
Planning petition for rezoning, it was the Planning Commission's recommendation
Commission that the property be rezoned to Business District, with the
recommendation recommendation that any buildings be set back 100 feet from
Larpenteur avenue.
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~ Mayor The Mayor asked if any of the citizens present wished to bpeak
for or against the petition. Plans which the Planning Commission
had considered, were then submitted and discussed. These showed
the proposed building to be one story building, 75x172, which it
was stated would be used by the Waterbury-St Paul Company as a
sales and show room for furnaces and for doing some duct work.
Citizens Those taking part in the discussion were:
taking part
Gregory Keller, 1038 North Avon
John J. Keller, 1780 West Larpenteur
Mrs. Peter Keller, 1800 4Yest Larpenteur
Ralph Keller, 1830 West Larpenteur
E. C. Killmer, 1700 West Larpenteur
Following a full discussion of the proposed rezoning, the building
setback, how close the proposed building would be to the property
line, character of the Waterbury St Paul Company operation, and
what effect if any the rezoning would have on taxes of property
Discussion owners in the area, Mr. Jr~+~t~. Keller stated he favored the
rezoning. Mrs. Peter Keller said she would have no objection if
the proposed business was a quiet and clean operation. Mr. Killmer
said he would suggest not because he was in the nursery business
that those putting up the building be required to spend about
#1,000 for a good landscapes jcb_-on the front of it.
No one else wishing to be heard, the question was asked ~iether
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there were any objections to rezoning of the property to Business.
There being none, Cartwright moved adoption of ORDINANCE N0. 1t0
Ordinance No. !~0 (which was read), AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP tiVHICH IS
A PART OF ORDINANCE N0. 8. Seconded by Stewart, and the
following vote taken and recorded:
Ayes: Utecht, Shavor, Cartwright, Nilsen, Stewart
Nays: None
The Mayor then declared Ordinance No. !t0 adopted by a unanimous
vote and ordered publication of same.
In connection with the Planning Commission's suggestion of April
To consider 23, 1956, that the present business district south of Larpenteur
Business rezoning _
be extended west to the west boundary of the lot in question for
Hof strip south a depth of 318 feet from the center line of Larpenteur, Cartwright
of Larpenteur moved that we request the Planning Commission to consider the
rezoning of the entire strip along the south side of Larpenteur
avenue to the west boundary of Fairview to Business District,
and that the Planning Commission be asked to recommend a street
plan for the area. Seconded b3' Shavor and motion carried unanimously.
W.C. Sipe 'N. C. Sipe, 1.1132 W. Broadway, Robbinsdale, urged that the northwest
Art Lindig corner of Larpenteur and Fagrview avenues be rezoned from ~eaxdence
District to Business District, and Arthur Lindig, 1879 yYest Larpenteur,
suggested that property along the north side of Larpenteur to
Cleveland be rezoned Business District.
Hearing The hearing was declared closed at 9:l~0 P.M. ~~
closed.
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Clerk
Approved:
.ayor
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