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September 13, 1976 Page 8 <br />Admin. Achen stated that the Planning Commission meets a week from this <br />Wednesday, but he would have to know the day after tomorrow of Mr. Gustafson's <br />intentions. If Mr. Gustafson wants rezoning he will also have to consider <br />the six month delay as well. Councilmember Hodges stated that he could <br />see how they would be frustrated with this matter and with coming back. <br />Atty. Meyers stated that the only other way is to amend the ordinance. <br />Mr. Gustafson stated that he just wants to develop the property so he can <br />pay his taxes and not lose the property. He asked the Council how long <br />it would be before the Comprehensive Plan is adopted which would designate <br />this area for an R -3 zoning. Admin. Achen stated that the adoption of <br />the Comprehensive Plan would not make the rezoning of Mr. Gustafson's <br />property automatic. <br />Mr. Smith stated that they were seeking a special use permit to develop <br />30 units of townhouses, all with garages. Some will be single story and <br />some a story and one -half. Each has a separate entry and a private court <br />yard. There are three small tot lots and one larger recreational area in <br />the center. He felt the proposal as owner - occupied or as rental units <br />relates with the area around it because of the City Center. <br />Mayor Pickar questioned the type of structure and the number of units. <br />Mr. Smith stated there would be combinations of three to six units per <br />building, the ordinance allows eight. The cost of only the unit itself <br />would be about $22,000. The first floor has 792 square feet and each one <br />story unit has two bedrooms with three bedrooms in the story and one -half <br />units. Mayor Pickar stated that the residents in the single family dwellings <br />are concerned about the atmosphere. Mr. Smith stated that they would be <br />wood frame. To keep expenses down they did not have any plan but he <br />showed the Council a sketch of the proposed five unit buildings. <br />Mr. Richard Mosman, 7656 Greenfield, asked if there will be basements. Mr. <br />Smith stated that they have not decided on this yet. Mr. Mosman stated <br />that the one story units would be very small. Mr. Sward stated that with <br />two bedrooms only people without kids or old people would want them, so <br />they may have to be rental property with transient people. Mr. Smith <br />stated that the turnover in townhouses is not like it is in apartments. <br />Mr. Sward questioned the density. Mr. Smith stated that there are only <br />two bedrooms and rental costs would be more than the apartments across <br />the road. Atty. Meyers stated the Council cannot consider the income <br />status of people living in rental units. Mr. Sward asked why nice houses <br />were not built instead. Mr. Smith stated that you cannot sell a house <br />in that area. Mr. Smith felt the development of this property as townhouses <br />will serve to the other residents advantage. Mr. Sward stated that it will <br />depreciate his property. <br />Admin. Achen stated the Comprehensive Plan suggests a higher use than single <br />family and a higher use would be\ either two family duplexes or townhouses. <br />The Council must decide if they want to uphold the Comprehensive Plan. The <br />Comprehensive Plan is the source of this problem. The Plan is upon what <br />Mr. Gustafson has based his development proposal. The residents' objections <br />appear to be toward allowing higher than single family use in this area. <br />Mr. Gustafson felt that he had compromised by not proposing apartment <br />buildings. These townhouses look the same as a single family house. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner stated that rental apartments do pay their way <br />more than single family homes. Mr. Sward stated that there are too many <br />