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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL October 25, 1989 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle. Ayes (5) Fahey, LaValle, Scalze, Blesener, Collova. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PUBLIC Fahey opened the Public Hearing to consider the HEARING rezoning of the north 135 feet of 89, 83, 77, and 73 REZONING West County Road C from B-3 (General Business) to R-1. 89, 83, 77, 73 WEST Fahey pointed out that this rezoning proposal has been COUNTY been initiated by the City Council to facilitate the ROAD C single-family development at the rear of this property. Fahey asked if there were any impediments to the Council in rezoning these parcels. The City Attorney asked how the Comprehensive Plan identifies these properties. Fahey pointed out that the Comprehensive Plan identifies these parcels as subject to further study since the City recognized that this would be a difficult area to develop given the controversy in the development of the Steneroden property with the adjacent Iona Lane property owners. Scalze expressed concern with the action taken by the Planning Commission in their review of the rezoning proposal, pointing out that the development of the area has been under study for the past 18 months. Scalze noted the numerous public meetings held to review the proposed development of the area and the decision that the property behind the County Road C lots was to be developed via a residential road for the protection of the Iona Lane area. Scalze felt the rezoning at this time was a mechanical exercise resulting from this study. Fahey stated that he was surprised by the opposition to the rezoning. Scalze stated that she was surprised by the recommendation of the Planning Commission, noting that the City gave assurances long ago that this is how the area would develop. Fahey asked if the four County Road C property owners had vested rights to assume that their property would Page 11