HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090-000028_pg43Mr. Kishel asked the Council how they would feel if townhouses were built across
from them. Owners of apartments cannot fill them now and he said that apartments
and townhouses are the same thing.
Mayor Neisen stated that the Planning Commission recommended the Council hold
the hearing and the Council could have issued the special use permit without
the hearing.
Perkins said he was not sent a notice and that he would like his attorney
present, a two ,week postponement, and copies of the list of people that were
contacted by mail.
Mrs. Haake, 1740 County Road I, a Planning Commission member, asked if there was
any compromise possible. She asked if Mr. Harstad would drop the four townhouse
buildings on the East and if then the people in the audience would feel any
differently.
Mr. Robert Glazer, 2375 Hillview, also a Planning Commission member stated residents
in the area were at a disadvantage in that there were no detailed plans such as
parking and green area plans.
Attorney Meyers stated that as Mr. Harstad had mentioned previously, the hearing
tonight was just to get the general feeling of the public with respect to,
the proposal.
Mr. Glazer asked if there was a dedication of park property or money in conformance
with the subdivision regulations. Attorney Meyers said if subdivision is over
30 acres, which it is, the option of cash or land is with the developer. Clerk
Zylla stated that there is a provision in the ordinance to exempt the developer
from the 10% requirment in view of the overall plan.
Mr. Glazer stated that because of the townhouse proposal, the Village residents
would pay a little extra in school taxes. This affects everyone's welfare. We
should preserve the flood plains which we have left. Regarding safety, Mr.
Glazer stated that an additional 40 cars would be added by the townhouse
development over what a single family development would bring. Mr. Harstad
answered by stating that we are becoming more urbanized.
Mrs. Stalberger, 2613 Woodale, declared there are not that many nice residential
areas in the Village.
A resident asked if storm sewer was needed and who would pay for it. Engineer
Boehm said if it was needed it would be assessed against the benefited property.
A Council improvement hearing would be necessary and the public would be
informed.
Mr. Perkins stated that he was a hunter and that there was wild life on the
property now. He asked if we would lose the wildlife habitat. Mayor Neisen
stated he felt the property would be developed in any case. He asked if people
were concerned about open space, why the November park bond issue was defeated.
Mr. Harstad stated that if he could not build townhouses he would consider
constructing streets in an East -West direction. He said then there would be more
traffic onto Long Lake Road than if the property was developed with townhouses.