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324 COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1989 guarantee that the house will be more expensive. Mr. Gontarek agreed but noted that the market forces larger homes on R -IX lots. Mayor Benson asked if the zoning remained the same on Outlot B and part of each lot remained in two different zones, how would somebody decide to build, R -1 or R -1X. Mr. Hawkins explained that normally when a zoning bisects a lot the largest portion in a zoning decides the use. However, the Lino Lakes ordinances do not say this but Mr. Hawkins said this would still be the case. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Miller if this hearing is delayed until the next Council meeting, would this interfer with anything that is being constructed now. Mr. Miller explained that there is one house under construction and it is north of the Outlots. Donald Dunn, 6885 Black Duck Drive said that Mr. Miller's explanation for the extra lot is not true. This would not make the cul -de -sac symmetrical. In addition he was told when he purchased his lot that the entire area north of the creek was zoned R -1X. Mayor Benson said that the R -1X zoning classification did not exist when these lots were zoned. His lot-as well' as all the lots south of Reshanau Park Estates are zoned R -1. Mayor Benson agreed that all the homes in this area should be kept at one level of value. Mr. Dunn said that allowing the extra lot would give the builder the opportunity to change his requirements. He asked the Council to reject the entire rezone request and leave the cul -de -sac as it currently is. Mr. Reinert explained that the ratio of land values to improvements dictates that the improvements will be fairly high. He noted that even in the older portion of the current development, the homes exceed the R -1 classification. He noted that whether the zoning remains R -1 or goes to R -1X there will be higher quality homes that exceed what is required in the ordinances today. Mr. Dunn said he could also build an $80,000.00 home. Mr. Gontarek said he did not feel that ar- `fi80,005.00 home was a terrible home, but he did get concerned when the developer started with two lots and now there are three lots. He noted that the City had indicated that this is a strong part of the City and that is why the R -1X zoning to the north. Also the City wanted to maximium the return to the City. He said he is concerned about protecting the value of his home. Mr. Bisel asked that the definition of the R -1 and R -1X zoning be given to the residents in the cud -de -sac area along with lot sizes and house deminisions so that the residents can make comparisons. Mr. Bisel said he had a problem with the five lot cul-de-sac.