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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 25, 1990 Nash felt the property should be rezoned to R-1. Blesener did not feel the site was a good R-1 siteo Collova agreed, pointing out that it would be very difficult to develop the site as R-1. Scalze pointed out that the property was originally zoned R-3 and the City Council downzoned it to R-2. Scalze did not feel the proposal for duplexes was a bad one considering what could have developed on the site. Fahey pointed out that the Council did not downzone the site to R-1 because there was some confusion in the Law as to whether or not the City would have to pay damages for such a downzoning. Fahey asked the City Planner his recommendation from a planning perspective if R-1 or R-2 development would be the best use for this site. The City Planner referred to his report from 1988 addressing this subject, pointing out that he believes R-2 is the best zoning for the property given the traffic concerns in the area, the fact that the site is bordered by street on three sides, one being a major collector, and one a minor collector. The Planner did not believe the site suitable for R-1 development. There were no further comments from the general public. Upon motion by LaValle, seconded by Blesener, the public hearing was closed. Scalze asked if there would be enough parking space on the property so that people are not parking on the streets similar to the situation on Ruth Street. Mrs. Nash requested that Old County Road C be posted as no parking. Seibel reported that the lease agreement he will have with tenants indicates that no on-street parking will be allowed. Fahey stated that given the history of the property, he has no basis to vote against the proposal. Scalze again pointed out that the present proposal for development of the site is the best one the City has seen thus far. Scalze also pointed out that the park charge for the duplexes would be $300 per unit. Page 9