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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 26, 1998 Ms. Wyland advised all Linda Avenue property owners present that they will not be required to accept a rezone for their property. A letter will be sent out asking the property owners if they would like their property to be rezoned. Ms. Wyland asked the Council to table this issue until June 22, 1998. Mayor Sullivan stated that she would like to see a written policy for sewer and water hook up for residents not in the MUSA. She indicated that drainage is an issue regarding this development and would like to see a plat. She also said that her main concern regarding this issue is the need for commitment to quality in the area from the developer. Mayor Sullivan stated there is a real concern with spot zoning and the residents need to understand what spot zoning entails. Council Member Lyden stated that he felt neither R-1 or R -1X zoning was acceptable in this neighborhood, as the difference between the two (2) was only a few feet. He believes it is the Council's responsibility to uphold the integrity and character of that area. He stated the City does not have the right to create a new neighborhood by destroying another neighborhood. Council Member Bergeson asked why the issue had to be tabled for such a long period of time. Ms. Wyland explained that June 22, 1998, was the first Council meeting after the next Planning and Zoning meeting. Mr. Wessel explained that the deadlines had been waived by the developer to meet the time table of the June 22, 1998, Council meeting. Council Member Bergeson pointed out that four (4) of the five (5) Council Members must be present to approve a rezone. He stated he would not be present at the June 22, 1998, Council meeting. Ms. Wyland suggested Council table the item until the July 13, 1998, Council meeting. Council Member Bergeson moved to table the Collova Addition Rezone, Ordinance No. 07 - 98, and Interim MUSA Reserve, Resolution No. 98 - 69, until July 13, 1998. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Judy Bruner, 270 Linda Avenue, came forward and expressed her concern regarding the rezone of this area. She stated that the development would triple the density of homes on 1/4 of the block. She also stated that the road is a narrow rural road and the developer has no plans to improve it. Ms. Bruner said that property values and the preservation of a rural area also concerned her. Council Member Neal asked why the developer is not being asked to improve the road. Mr. Ahrens indicated that the road improvement could be a condition of approval. Mayor Sullivan stated that this issue would be further discussed at the City Council Work Session scheduled for July 8, 1998. 6