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1 the cost of the street improvements and utilities. He noted that Shoreview has 10,000 square foot size lots and they are building larger homes on these lots. He also noted that larger houses does not guarantee better quality homes. He also noted that the lots in Rice Lake Estates are smaller then currently required by ordinance for R -1 Districts. Mr. Bisel moved to adopt Ordinance No. 01 - 88 to include retaining the 80 foot frontage for the R -1 District, reduce garage setbacks to 5 feet, retain the 135 foot length of the lot, reduce the minimum square footage of the lot to 10,800 square feet and in the R -1X District reduce the garage setback to 5 feet. Mr. Reinert seconded the motion. Mike Wenge from the audience asked the Council to set aside the rezone of the Gethsemane United Methodist Church property at Lake Drive and 35W. He felt this area should deserve a buffer and referred to an area that the citizens requested not to be rezoned in the Chomonix area and requested the same understanding from the City as those homeowners received. Mr. Reinert told Mr. Wenge that the Council cannot pass a buffer requirement in the ordinance but noted the time to address this issue is when a development request is presented to the Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. Ron Strantz, 575 Marshan Lane asked if it is normal to requite a buffer at the time the property is rezoned. Mr. Hawkins said that this would be considered at the time of development so that the City can determine how much of a buffer is sufficient. Mr. Strantz asked why the City was rezoning the property at this time, is there some particular development planned. Mayor Benson said no, this is a correction of the current map. It was an oversight on the part of the Council in 1983. Mr. Bohjanen noted that was not the only oversight and this action will correct everything. Mr. Strantz said he has not lived in the area for a full year and when he purchased he wanted to be in a quiet area. He asked again why this is being considered if there are no development plans. Mr. Bisel said because this was an oversight in 1983. Mayor Benson said that the residents would verify that this was commercial prior to 1983. Mr. Wenge noted that a buffer can be a joke. Mr. Bisel said the size and type of buffer will not be detemined until a development plan is submitted and the buffer will be designed to fit the situation. Mr. Wenge asked if the Council will listen to anyone anymore than they are listening now. He asked if owners will be notified when a proposal comes before the Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. Bisel said yes. PAGE 4