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CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 25, 1994 Consideration of FIRST READING, Ordinance no. 12 - 94 Amending the Zoning Ordinance, Appendix B1, Reducing Various Lot and yard Requirements for Light Industrial Districts and General Industrial Districts Within the City - A Zoning Ordinance amendment is being proposed which would reduce the minimum lost width requirements of Light Industrial and General Industrial Districts and reduce the minimum lot size requirement within a General Industrial District. In addition, the amendment creates an exception to the Ordinance standard regarding side yard setback requirements for driveways. The preparation of this amendment was prompted by a desire to provide the City with more flexibility with regards to encouraging economic development. By altering the lot width in both districts and reducing the minimum lot size in the General Industrial District, the City will achieve greater marketability for land because of the ability of the land to accommodate different types and sizes of businesses. The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on this matter and recommended adoption of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment. Council Member Kuether asked if this would allow the City to sell the land for more money. Mr. Wessel explained that there is the potential for more profit because the land will be used more efficiently. Mr. Wessel used the overhead projector and showed how the City owned portion of the Apollo Business Park could better be utilized by reducing lot sizes. Reduction of lot sizes would have a marketing affect by allowing the City to concentrate efforts on smaller companies who require small lots. Although the City continues to pursue larger companies, it appears that smaller companies find the area more attractive. Changes in the driveway requirements would enable the City to require that new businesses abide by the requirements for County State Roads such as Apollo Drive. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt the FIRST READING of Ordinance No. 12 - 94 and dispense with the reading. Council Member Elliott seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consider a Motion Sending the Rezone Request for Behm's Century Farms Back to the Planning and Zoning Board for Further Consideration - At a joint meeting with the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Board, Behm's Century Farms was discussed at length. The City Council asked that the rezone request be sent back to the Planning and Zoning Board for further consideration PAGE 8 1 1