HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000042_pg260September 13, 1976 Page 8
Admin. Achen stated that the Planning Commission meets a week from this
Wednesday, but he would have to know the day after tomorrow of Mr. Gustafson's
intentions. If Mr. Gustafson wants rezoning he will also have to consider
the six month delay as well. Councilmember Hodges stated that he could
see how they would be frustrated with this matter and with coming back.
Atty. Meyers stated that the only other way is to amend the ordinance.
Mr. Gustafson stated that he just wants to develop the property so he can
pay his taxes and not lose the property. He asked the Council how long
it would be before the Comprehensive Plan is adopted which would designate
this area for an R -3 zoning. Admin. Achen stated that the adoption of
the Comprehensive Plan would not make the rezoning of Mr. Gustafson's
property automatic.
Mr. Smith stated that they were seeking a special use permit to develop
30 units of townhouses, all with garages. Some will be single story and
some a story and one -half. Each has a separate entry and a private court
yard. There are three small tot lots and one larger recreational area in
the center. He felt the proposal as owner - occupied or as rental units
relates with the area around it because of the City Center.
Mayor Pickar questioned the type of structure and the number of units.
Mr. Smith stated there would be combinations of three to six units per
building, the ordinance allows eight. The cost of only the unit itself
would be about $22,000. The first floor has 792 square feet and each one
story unit has two bedrooms with three bedrooms in the story and one -half
units. Mayor Pickar stated that the residents in the single family dwellings
are concerned about the atmosphere. Mr. Smith stated that they would be
wood frame. To keep expenses down they did not have any plan but he
showed the Council a sketch of the proposed five unit buildings.
Mr. Richard Mosman, 7656 Greenfield, asked if there will be basements. Mr.
Smith stated that they have not decided on this yet. Mr. Mosman stated
that the one story units would be very small. Mr. Sward stated that with
two bedrooms only people without kids or old people would want them, so
they may have to be rental property with transient people. Mr. Smith
stated that the turnover in townhouses is not like it is in apartments.
Mr. Sward questioned the density. Mr. Smith stated that there are only
two bedrooms and rental costs would be more than the apartments across
the road. Atty. Meyers stated the Council cannot consider the income
status of people living in rental units. Mr. Sward asked why nice houses
were not built instead. Mr. Smith stated that you cannot sell a house
in that area. Mr. Smith felt the development of this property as townhouses
will serve to the other residents advantage. Mr. Sward stated that it will
depreciate his property.
Admin. Achen stated the Comprehensive Plan suggests a higher use than single
family and a higher use would be\ either two family duplexes or townhouses.
The Council must decide if they want to uphold the Comprehensive Plan. The
Comprehensive Plan is the source of this problem. The Plan is upon what
Mr. Gustafson has based his development proposal. The residents' objections
appear to be toward allowing higher than single family use in this area.
Mr. Gustafson felt that he had compromised by not proposing apartment
buildings. These townhouses look the same as a single family house.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that rental apartments do pay their way
more than single family homes. Mr. Sward stated that there are too many