HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000042_pg257September 13, 1976 Page 5
Mr. Ziebarth asked if the budget contained improvements to the lower level
of the City Hall. Mayor Pickar stated yes, for finishing off the southwest
corner for the Park Department. Councilmember Baumgartner stated that
$6,800 is in the budget.
Mayor Pickar asked for any more questions. There were none.
At 9:05 p.m. Mayor Pickar closed the 1977 budget hearing and called to order
the public hearing on Bronson Oaks preliminary plat.
Mr. Peter Jordan, 7474 Spring Lake Road, stated he appeared before the
Planning Commission two times, once with the preliminary sketch and then
with the formal preliminary plat. Mr. Jordan is requesting to split one
large lot, l -3/4 acre, into three medium sized lots. He came before the
Council a few years ago asking for a similar subdivision and the issue really
is if the City wants an easement for a road down the middle of the block.
Mr. Jordan stated he talked to all of the neighbors who abut the proposed
road to see if they want it. Two lots would each be 90'x196' and the existing
lot on which the house is would be 140'x196'. If the road goes in he would
have to give access and would lose the end lot. If he is not able to
subdivide as proposed it would be a considerable financial loss. It is
a magnificent lot with lots of big trees which would have to be cut down
for a road.
Mayor Pickar asked for comments from the neighbors. Mr. Henry Becker asked
about the proposed route for this road. Mayor Pickar stated it would be a
continuation of the road. Engineer Hubbard stated that according to a
letter from Comstock E Davis, it would go inbetween 7380 and 7406 Spring
Lake Road.
Mr. Nordgren, 3032 Bronson Drive, stated his lot is about 234 feet deep
and although he didn't care about the subdivision, the road would ruin his
back yard and he is very much against it.
Mr. Arnold Johnson, 7380 Spring Lake Road, stated he bought the property
25 years ago and is against having the road go between 7406 and his house.
Mrs. Cleveland, 7406 Spring Lake Road, stated that the proposed road would
go between their two homes and there is not room. Mr. Johnson stated
there is exactly 79'9" between houses, not 107' like the letter says. Eng.
Hubbard stated that the letter from Comstock $ Davis was written in February
of 1974.
Jerry Fahrmann, 7448 Spring Lake Road, asked who makes the decision about
the road. Atty. Meyers stated that the Council makes the decision. Mr.
Becker stated that some neighbors would like to add onto their houses and
fix them up but don't know about the road so they would like it settled
once and forever.
Mayor Pickar stated that this hearing would have a lot to do with it.
Atty. Meyers stated that 35% or more of the property owners can petition
for a road and then the council must hold a hearing, but it is still the
council's final decision.