07-30-80 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL July 30, 1980 Councilman Fahey questioned the statement in the second point under the first paragraph on page 47. Fahey suggested that the word "set" be changed to "consider". The Planner stated that the Metro Council wants set goals for low and moderate income housing. Mr. Nielson stated that on page 49 there are suggested goals. These goals were determined from what the Metro Council wants and what the Planner felt were realistic. Metro Council has suggested a total of 280 units for Little Canada. The Planner has accounted for 279 units in his projections. Councilman Fahey suggested that the numbers under 2. Section 8 Existing. be increased by one so that the projections would equal Metro Counci-'l~s projections. Fahey also stated that on page 50 the figure 103 should be increased to 104 in line with the above suggestion. The Planner stated that the next step will be Council's review of the Capital Improvements Program of the Comprehensive Plan. The Planner passed out copies of this program to those present. The Council will review this program and a meeting will be set up at a later date to make any changes necessary. Senior Councilman Fahey stated that Mr. Schrier called him regarding the development Citizens of his property on County Road C. Mr. Schrier indicated that he met with Housing the Planner regarding this subject, and that he would be working on a plan for the development of the property himself and would be submitting it to 'the Council. The Planner informed the Council that he met with Mr. Schrier with four suggestions for the possible development of the property. The Planner informed the Council that Mr. Schrier wants to maintain a density of 155 units on the property. Schrier believes he is allowed this density under the present zoning. The Planner stated that he did not agree with this and felt that 137 units would be the most that should be put in the property. The Planner also stated that any development Mr. Schrier does on the property requires that he give the City an easement over the lake. The Planner further informed the Council that sketch D was the most realistic to Mr. Schrier. However, Schrier is still interested in keeping the density at 155 units. The Planner stated that when the property was zoned to R-3 the Council did not rezoneihe property as to the number of units. The Council has the right to restrict the number of units for good reason. The Planner pointed out the poor access of the property as reason enough for such a restriction. The Planner also stated that the Schrier property is under the authority of the new Zoning Ordinance and this ordinance does not allow him to count the lake when determining the density he is allowed. Schrier is coming up with the 155 units from his old proposal for the property of 127 apartment units and 28 single family units. The Planner stated that 'the maximum allowed under the City's new ordinance is 137 units. The Planner felt a through street should be included in the plan and this would lower the 137 units. Page -5-