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MINUTES City Council Septe 25, 1985 SLeneroden Mr. Paul H~ram9 owner of Lot 16, stated that the property he owns was Yroposal used as commercial since the time it was built. (Cont.) Mr. Schrier stated that he had a problem wiL-h the proposed street running into Sylvan as there are commercial properties on the new street and he did not want commercial traf£i.c on Sylvan. The other F~roblem that he had was that if the street we~~t through, he would be left with two corner lots and development on the lots cvould be restricted to a 40 foot wide house where currently he coulct build a 45 f.oot wide home. Fahey asked Schrier if he would object to the proposal if the City rezoned the commercia~L property to R-1. Schrier stated that he would prefer no additional traffic on Sylvan. Schri.er f.elt that the proper way for Che development to go would be out to Rice StreeC. Mrs.ScaLze felt that peopLe alon~ the new street may oppose a downzoning of their property. Fahey felt that perhaps it was better to leave the property 13-3 and go out with the road to Rice Street. Fahey pointed out that the Co~ncil would have to have a public hearing on any downzonin~. Fahey stated that he wouLd like to know how these people might feel about a do~anzoning. P1r, Pierce commented that most of the peopLe who own this property are elderly. Mre Townsley sup,gested that I.ots 11 and 22 be combined and Che B-3 continued down Rice Street the same depth that it is now. Mrs. Townsley pointed out that Lot 22 was up for sale last fall. Mr. Kon Maddox appeared before Lhe Council repr.esenting the Stenerocten proposal. Mr. Maddox stated thal i.n 1977 Mr. Schrier addressed the Council caith his development about the same items that he i.s now addressing the Council against this proposal. Maddox staCed that the deveLopers coould be agreeable to taking the property through condemnation. Maddox reported that the property on Rice STreet i.s for sa1e, but at over five times wha[ it is actually worth. Maddox also stated that they tried to purchase property from Schrier,but he is not interested in sellingo Maddox stated that Rice Street will be even more commercial. i.n the future, Maddox aLso stated that they ~oere wiLling to restrict Lot 11 so that onl~ an office building could be built on it. They wi11 also ~uarantee that Lots 1 through 10 remain residential. Maddox stated that they have tried to come ~p with a lo~,ical way Co develop this property. Mr. Schrier pointed out that when he was developin~ his property, he had access to a public right-of-way. Mr< Fahey commented that the Council will. have to wrestle with Che problem o£ condemnation and it looks Like that is what wi11 have to be done in any event if the proposal is approved. Page -14-