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Steneroden Mr. Rocky Waite appeared before the Council on behalf of Ruth Iona Lane Steneroden, the owner of a long narrow strip of property fronting on Rice Street and extending eastward to the Schreier development south of the lots on Iona Lane. The property is presently zoned R -1 and is requested to be changed to B -3. Mr. Waite presented a detailed plan relating to the development of the area. A car wash is proposed with an additional car wash and mini storage buildings to be built in the future. He ex- plained that there would be no subdivision. Pine trees would be planted along the property line with a solid wall along the Iona Lane property. The car wash would be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The mini storage buildings are proposed to be a one story building constructed with brick and block, with a caretakers office and security gates. There would be low pressure sodium lights used only to illuminate the driveway. Mr. Davison questioned why this property cannot be developed the way it was zoned. The Planner stated that there was not enough depth for a double tier road. The following residents of Iona Lane addressed the Council with strong opposition to the rezoning of the property adjoining their homes: George Gregory Donald Pierce Gloria Bjorkland Kathy Townsley Ted Bergstrom Tim Townsley Phyllis Wolf 50 Iona Lane 30 Iona Lane 60 Iona Lane 90 Iona Lane 51 Iona Lane 90 Iona Lane 41 Iona Lane The residents objected to being a residential island in a commer- cial area and feel that the master zoning plan of 1964 assured them that they were given a buffer zone around the existing properties. Also, they felt the value of their homes would be lessened. It was suggested that the area would be a good location for a park. There was also a concern regarding the flow of water onto their properties. The Planning Commission discussed the possibility of developing this property as R -1. Mrs. Kingsbury stated that a road would cost approximately $15,000 a lot in assessments, and no one would build these homes because of this high cost. Mrs. Timmons totally sympathizes with the people on Iona Lane, but does not see that any developer would buy this property as R -1. Mrs. Timmons could not see in the minutes that the Council acted on the motion that there was a buffer zone. Mr. DeLonais mentioned that the minutes were not as complete as they are today, but he does recall this matter being acted upon. Mr. Herkenhoff suggested that if the property was for sale maybe the people on Iona Lane could buy the property.