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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 28, 1993 Gerten reported that he is proposing to have 11 parking spaces on site, which is about 50% more than the Code requires. Scalze asked if there was someone living in the westerly garage on the site. Gerten replied that there was not, the garage is used as a workshop. Gerten pointed out that he plans to retain the westerly garage, but would be tearing down the garage next to the house. Aanson asked if the exterior of the house would be remodeled to look like an office. Gerten replied not at this time, reporting that the property will cost between $15 and $16 per square foot, which is 25% to 30% over market value. Gerten reported that this is the maximum he can afford at this time. However, the inside of the structure will be remodeled for law office use, with three private offices, and a reception area. Scalze asked why the property was proposed to be rezoned B-3 rather than RB or another zoning that would not allow uses such as gas stations. The Planner replied that an RB zoning was a possibility, however, a law office would require a Conditional Use Permit under the RB zoning. The Planner reported that it was his opinion from comments heard in the past that a zoning higher than B-1 was preferred for the area. Scalze stated that with a B-3 zoning if a property owner wanted to put in a gas station, that property owner would have some inherent rights. The Planner replied that the City has the right to deny a proposed use for the site if it is not compatible with the area. Scalze felt the law office use was a fine one for the property, but she did not want to rezone the property to a higher zone than was necessary to keep the use of the property less intense given the traffic patterns in the area. The Mayor asked if there was anyone from the general public present wishing to comment on this matter. Calvin Poehls, representing the property owner to the north, reported that they are not real pleased with the Page 9