01/26/1981 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

1 1 1 January 26, 1981 Mrs. Elsenpeter felt that the ordinances do not apply to this situation in that Mr. Suchy is not planning on operating a 'Kennel' per se. She considered this the same situation as a person Who keep two dogs and one cat. The motion carried with Mrs. Elsenpeter voting, No. The next item on the Planning and Zoning agenda was a request for a variance for sale of property by Mr. Larry Crouse. Mr. Schumacher presented a map outlining the pro- posed parcels of land. One parcel is five acres and one parcel is 22 acres, neither parcel has frontage on a street'. The land is being purchased by existing property owners who wish to add this to their existing property - both property owners have five acres at the present time. The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended approval of this request with the stipulation that no money or land be required for Park pur- poses. These splits'are not for the purpose of establishing new lots - just adding to existing properties. These lots are unbuildable in that there is no frontage on any street. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the variances for the transfer of a parcel of five acres and a parcel of 22 acres. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Mayor Gourley amended the motion that the lands not be subject to park dedication. (It was noted that the fee had not been marked - Paid. No variances will be issued until it is determined that the fee had been paid). The amendment was accepted. Motion carried unanimously. A recess was called at this point in the meeting. The next item on the Planning and Zoning Report was a request for a Special Use Permit by Mr. Ken Klosowski to park a dump truck, a tag trailer and a front end loader on his property located on Wood Duck Trail. Mr. Schumacher reported that the Planning and Zoning had moved to recommend approval of this Special Use Permit with several stip- ulations but the motion failed on a 4 to 1 vote. There was discussion of the fact that this home is being used as a business. Mr. McLean asked Ms. Klosowski if this was the case and she refused to answer. Mrs. Elsenpeter pointed out that two such permits have been denied in the past year - 1) a welding shop in a residential garage; 2) parking of a semi - tractor in an R -1 area. Ms. Klosowski asked for a special use permit with a time limit of at least two years to give her client time to dispose of his property. Mr. Schumacher pointed out that the Planning and Zoning Board had felt that according to the Ordinance, this type of equipment should be stored in an Industrial area. Mayor Gourley pointed out that the Ordinance restricting this use had been passed in 1971 - long before Mr. Klosowski moved into the area. Mr. Klosowski said he had almost 3 acres. He said he had called City Hall and had talked to Mr. Kluegel - he had asked about the Ordinances and had been told there was an ordinance restricting the parking of his heavey equipment in a residential area but he could get a special use permit and he had bought the land on that assumption. Mr. Pat Joyce, pointed out there are several businesses in his area - why are some allowed and others denied? Who decides who gets a special use permit and who doesn't? And Why?