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•Page' -4 - March 21, 1979 Mrs. Schwankl moved to recommend approval of the extension of the street into Mr. Jankus property, the construction of a new cul - de - sac per the survey of Milner W. Carley dated March 16, 1979 and set a public hearing for the vacation of the present cul - de - sac subject to the approval of the City Engineer and City Planner and subject to propert deeds being prepared for the new section of the street and new cul - de - sac. Mr. Shearen seconded the motion. Motion declared passed with Mr. Mattson abstaining. Shenandoah III - Glenn Rehbein Mr. Gourley explained he added Mr. Rehbein to the agenda this evening because his request could affect the planning session April II, 1979. Mr. Rehbein explained his plat Shenandoah III has been approved by the City Council and now wishes to change it accordingly: I. Reduce lot size to 10,000 square feet. 2. Increase the number of lots from 48 to 97. 3. Reduce house size requirements. 4. Lift moratorium on moving in buildings to allow for homes to be built in a factory and moved to the site. Mr. Rehbein read excerpts from articles published by the Metro Council regarding the need for lower cost housing. Lower costs could be acheived by lowering lot sizes and house sizes. Mr. Rehbein outlined his plan to build in - factory homes and further explained the cost savings factors of these houses and the fact the house will be better built. Mr. Mobley agreed with Mr. Rehbeins statements. He had visited such a factory with Mr. Rehbein today and found the homes very well built with regular stick construction. There are inspections on the site at all times and he would also inspect the homes prior to being moved onto the lot. There was discussion by the entire Borad about the procedure for reducing lot sizes and house sizes, by variance? Change ordiance? It was agreed that they would not like to see the reduction City wide, how can this situation be controlled? Mayor Karth asked Mr. Rehbein if he planned to use covenants. Mr. Rehbein said definitely, his attornies are already working on this area. Mr. Gourley said ne would like to set a special meeting with Mr. Rehbein, Attorney Locher Engineer Gotwald and Planner Short to work out the entire procedure at one time. April 4, 1979 was set for the special meeting with Mr. Rehbein. Mr. Gourley asked the Clerk to obtain copies of the Metro Councils publications, Redidential Zoning Ordinance, May, 1977 and Advisory Standards for Land Use Regulations, August, 1977. Mr. Mobley told the Board he personally felt both the P & Z Board and Council acted unfairly in the case of the Quad proposal from M. ME. Realty. He felt members of both Boards who live in the affected areas should have stepped down during the voting. The Board felt they had acted correctly as there is no written instruction to step down when considering areas where one or more Board members live. Mr. Gourley asked Mr. Mobley to attend the April 4th and April Ilth Special Meetings. Mr. Gourley noted the P and Z Board had recommend approval of Mr. Volk's proposed Street Light Ordinance. He asked the Council to consider it at the March 26, 1979 meeting so that