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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/07/1983 P&Z MinutesFebruary 7, 1983 Task Force Informational Meeting This meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mr, L, Johnson. He 411 �c H �5 told the people present thatw� meeting is to discuss the proposed zoning ordinance and zoning districts. At this meeting only the NE Quadrant of the City will be discussed. Mr. Johnson informed the residents of the work that has been done by the Task Force noting that this is usually done by a Planning and Zoning Board or the City Council. However, this City put it in the hands of the Citizens of the City and these informatiNa1 meetings are to inform the residents of what has been proposed for the City. Mr. Johnson introduced Mr. Bill Short, City Planner and ask that he present the actions of the Task Force. Mr. Short gave background information as to why this is necessary. He then pointed out the areas of zoning on the district zoning map and listed the proposed uses for that area. The entire area is zoned R and requires 10 acres per home. Mr. Short noted some of the permitted uses of this area. Marty Bancroft - 24th Avenue - questioned the definition of a stables - does this mean a place for boarding or is a place where hors,=' are rented to ride trails? Y N ` ✓ Mr. Shorttthis hasn't been defined as yet but there is a need to make a distinction. 411 Mike Morseth - Will the current use of the land be allowed to continue - will that be grandfathered in? Mr. Short said, ;Yes, but there can be no intensification of the use and if the use ceased to exist for one year, it could not be resumed. Pat Stark - 20th Avenue North - asked about selling 5 acres to her daughter - can this be done. Mr. Short said the standard in that area is ten acres. Dorothy Perkins - Main Street - asked if the minimum is ten acres, why are new homes being constructed on smaller lots? Mr. Short said if the land is of record, it is a buildable lot. aC- Jim McGeary - W. Rondeau - asked about how many acres /'needed for live stock. He was told this would be controlled under the existing animal ordinance. Mr. McGeary felt that ten acres is too much for a home, would have one acre for the house and nine acres of weeds. How would this be untangled at the time sewers are installed? Mr. Short said at the time a ten acre parcel is split a subdivision would have to be filed designating where the home would be constructed and how the land would be split in the event of sewers. Earl Olson - 1210 Main Street - has 40 acres - wants to give each child one fourth of the land - how could they ever afford the assessments if IIIand when there is sewers. It was explained how the land would need to be subdivided and at the time there was a sewer proposal, the lots could be sold. r • Task Force Page TwQ Feb. 7, 1983 NE Quadrant Dennis Weible - said this needs a plan to show the benefits to the people - he couldn't see any benefits at all. Don Marier - E. 77th Street - requested Mr. Short to explain the white area on the map. Mr. Short said all the white area, with the exception of the Centerville area, is the Anoka County Regional Park consisting of 2500 acres of land and all or a portion of the lakes. Someone asked if this plan is the City's idea or is it Metro Council shoving it down our throats? Does this City Council have the final say? Mr. Short explained this is required by State Law and the City Council does have the final say-on the matter. Mr. Short also noted that the Metro Council will review the zoning ordinance to insure it complies with the comprehensive plan. Mr. Johnson noted the times, dates, and locations of the next three meetings dealing with the NW Quadrant, the SE Quadrant and the SW Quadrant. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.