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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />JULY 14, 1994 <br />created for the purpose of encouraging higher - valued <br />construction. The Planner described the areas in the <br />City zoned I -P District. <br />Schletty stated that he has had experience with peat, <br />and pointed out that soil corrections are very <br />expensive. Schletty felt that each property in this <br />area should be dealt with on a case -by -case basis due <br />to the varying soil conditions. Schletty pointed out <br />that Mr. Stockness has submitted two engineering <br />reports outlining soil conditions. <br />The City Planner pointed out that Mr. Stockness has <br />reported that the cost of soil corrections in relation <br />to the cost of the proposed building is excessive. <br />However, if a developer were proposing to develop a $10 <br />million building, the cost of soil corrections becomes <br />much less significant. The Planner pointed out that <br />when the area was rezoned to I -P District, the City <br />rezoned one parcel deep along South Owasso Blvd. Had <br />the Mogren property been developed or split prior to <br />the zoning district change, this portion of the <br />property might have been left I -1. The Planner pointed <br />out that the Commission needs to stay away from the <br />economic issue of soil corrections in considering the <br />hardship present to warrant granting a variance. If <br />soil correction work is the issue used to justify the <br />variance, the Commission needs to rationalize it to <br />avoid opening up the variance to anyone requesting one. <br />Stockness pointed out that he is a masonry contractor <br />and would like to put masonry half -way up all around <br />the building. However, he would like to open up the <br />ground and see what is there before the decision on <br />masonry is made. Stockness pointed out that he will <br />have to do $10,000 to $15,000 in soil corrections just <br />to support a steel building. <br />Keis stated that he would like there to be the <br />incentive to try to comply with the 50% masonry <br />requirement. <br />Stockness pointed out that his business is currently <br />located at 190 Ryan Drive. Stockness pointed out that <br />his building is well- maintained and landscaped and one <br />of the best - looking properties in Ryan Industrial Park. <br />Stockness stated that he would like to comply with the <br />masonry requirement of the I -P District, but felt there <br />4 <br />Page 13 <br />