HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000031_pg025intersection if there would be a possibility of providing a solution to the problem,
The Council replied "yes" probably. Mr. Ziebarth then stated that he was in favor
of the rezoning and that he could see several positive things coming from it.
Mr. Joe Caraway, 5280 Edgewood Drive, spoke in favor of the rezoning since there would
be no entertainment, there would be a small bar, and the development would not detract
from property values.
Mr. Thomas Doherty, 2109 Laport Drive asked why Mr. Gydesen decided on this piece
of property. Mr. Gydesen answered that he has been interested in the area north of
the Twin Cities for some time since several of his customers now come from this area
to Bayport.
Mrs. George Bittis, Jr., 2812 Laport spoke in favor of the rezoning. She stated
it was a complete family place and we do not need more children from apartments.
Mr. Michna replied to the statement that the proposal would decrease property values.
He stated that he owns property directly across the street to the west and would
consider building a new home on the lot even though he would be looking at the Anchor
Inn fence.
Mr. Glen Dawson accused the audience of looking to their pocket books and not thinking
about the future for their children and the effect that the Anchor Inn would have on
the community they would have to grow into.
Mr. Doherty said he was against the proposal unless there was a prior agreement from
the County on installing a semaphore at County Road H2 and Highway #10. He felt the
possible cost of a life did not warrant approving this proposal.
Mayor Neisen closed the hearing to the public at 9:19 P.M.
Councilman Pickar said that the Council cannot justify denial for the proposal just
on the basis that there are enough business places in the area.
Councilman Baumgartner agreed with Councilman Pickar adding that Mr. Gydesen has tried
to locate in Mounds View in other areas. Mr. Gydeson did come to the Planning
Commission the first time with a plan that did nbt conform to the ordinance. He did
however, put the requirements in his second plan and was very cooperative. Regarding
traffic on Greenfield Avenue, Councilman Baumgartner said he was not so sure residents
on Greenfield would be affected. He felt Greenfield traffic would be normal traffic.
He said that a park on the property was out of the question. He said he has enjoyed
eating at the Anchor Inn and felt an Anchor Inn would bring in more business to
Donatelles so that both establishments would benefit.
Councilman Johnson added that any denial must be on the basis of health, safety, and
welfare and that he found it hard to deny this request based on those criteria. The
area proposed was not in the middle of a residential area, since there was commercial
on two sides of the property. In his opinion the area was not suitable for single
family dwellings.
Councilman Hodges agreed with Councilman Baumgartner adding that the Anchor Inn was
very clean and one of the finest restaurants. Moreover, Highway #10 someday would
be Mounds View's main street and additional semaphores would be forth coming. He
said Donatelle's clientele would be different from that of the Anchor Inn. There
was no reason not to accept the Anchor Inn into the community and therefore he would
approve the rezoning and the issuance of the liquor license.