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J 3 Mayor Rustad called the hearing to consider amending Ordinance 67 on lot sizes to order at 8:45 P.M. Clerk- Administrator Zylla read the legal notice published in the New Brighton Bulletin on November 25th and December 3rd. Attorney Meyers read the proposed ordinance. Robert Glazer doesn't want to see housing standards compromised. He suggested garages be rul uired and new structures be reviewed so they don't look alike. He does not oppose the lot size reduction. John Robertus asked the purpose of the reduction. Mayor Rusted explained that with sewer and water we would go back to 75' lots to conform to other villages. Mrs. Haake asked if 100' lots were required south of TH10. Mayor Rustad said previous to sewer some residence districts were 100' minimum. Chris Piehowski said that he was against the smaller lots because you can't build a house on a 75 foot lot. Roger Baumgartner was against the change also. He felt we should not concern ourselves with what is done in other communities. Councilman Malvin said everything else is comps red with other villages, like parks, golf courses, etc. Mayor Rustad called for objectors: Barbara Haake -1740 County Road 1, Chris Piehowski -2259 Pinewood Drive, Harcld Hjelle -5161 Red Oak Drive, John Robertus- 2055 County Road H, Jesse Varns -7350 Silver Lake Road, Richard Trautner 5105 Eastwood Road, Wayne Burmeister -7565 Knollwood Drive, Richard Brown -2126 Terrace, and Gerhard Voll -5085 Red Oak Drive. Jim Nerdahl, 7941 Edgewood Drive, stood and said he was for the change. Robert Glazer suggested a building advisory board. Some discussion followed on "235 Program" and FHA requirements. Attorney Meyers was directed to amend the building code to require at least one car garages and to increase the square footage requirement of houses. Mayor Rustad closed the hearing at 9:08 P.M. MSP (Rustad /M:zlvin) To adopt Ordinance #182 amending the reducing the lot sizes in R1 districts. Councilman Hodges stated small lots limit access to garages Councilman Blanchard said the favors weren't called for. Councilman Neisen stated he agreed with Don, that 80 or 85 zoning ordinance Neisen Naye Blanchard Aye Hodges Naye feet is needed. Malvin Aye Rustad Aye Attorney Meyers stated that amendments to the zoning ordinance require a 4/5s vote to pass. Motion stands defeated. Keith Harst&d, builder, stated the Mayor didn't cult for those in favor, and he built 22 homes in New Brighton last year from $36,000 $80,000 with the widest lot 80 feet.