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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />AUGUST 25, 1999 <br />that he has owned this site for the past 25 years. He stated that the <br />property and existing businesses on the site have been affected by the <br />comments made in the Review. Customers and tenants are concerned <br />about these comments. McCumber reported that he has had no problems <br />with the site which have not been resolved. <br />Fahey felt that the Council needed to take a look at the issue of rezoning <br />the properties, indicating that the area is not appropriate for industrial use. <br />McCumber pointed out that the intersection of Edgerton and County Road <br />D is a busy one. McCumber did not feel that residential use was <br />appropriate for this corner. McCumber also pointed out that there is an <br />existing industrial areajust about 1,000 feet west on County Road D. <br />McCumber also pointed out that his use is not a true industrial use, but <br />more commercial. <br />Fahey again noted that even if the property is rezoned, the legally <br />established uses would be allowed to continue. <br />McCumber felt it would be impossible to sell the property should it be <br />rezoned. <br />Scalze felt that this area may be a good location for a townhome <br />development. McCumber pointed out that it would be very expensive to <br />acquire tlle property and move out the existing businesses. <br />Morelan noted that the sale of the property would not trigger non- <br />compliance under a grandfather situation. Business that are grandfathered <br />in could be sold; however, no improvements would be allowed to the <br />property. Fahey noted that the property would be allowed to be <br />maintained, but the uses could not be expanded. The Planner replied that <br />that is correct. <br />McCumber pointed out that residentially-zoned property is worth less than <br />industrial propeirty. McCumber asked who would compensate him for this <br />difference in property value. Fahey replied that there is no guarantee to a <br />property owner relative to zoning. McCumber stated that he would not sit <br />back and let the City hurt him financially. Fahey did not feel this would <br />be true if the propeity is rezoned but the use is allowed to continue. Fahey <br />noted that the Comp Plan indicates that the City should take steps to <br />ensure that in the long-term this property not remain industrial. <br />McCumber asked why the use is a problem where it is. Fahey pointed out <br />that this is an industrial spot-zone in a residential area. However, even if <br />the property is rezoned, the use would be allowed to continue. <br />23 <br />