HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000042_pg305October 25, 1976 Page 7
Admin. Achen explained that the Council turned down the original rezoning request on
July 12, so until January 12, 1977, the Council cannot consider another rezoning
unless the developer gets a petition of 50% of the property owners. Mr. Gustafson
submitted a petition but there were only four signatures, or three short of 50 %.
These four signatures have not been checked to see if they legally qualify since
it was not sufficient anyway. Admin. Achen stated that he would convey this to
the Planning Commission and Mr. Gustafson.
Councilmember Hodges stated that he would like to see the Planning Commission
review this property as a whole rather than to piecemeal it. Admin. Achen then
reviewed the letter he received which outlines Mr. Gustafson's request.
Councilmember Baumgartner asked if Mr. Gustafson had made application for a rezoning
to R -3. Admin. Achen stated that the Planning Commission heard the R -3 zoning
request but suggested that a variance be given on the owner - occupancy requirement
of R -1 Districts. They Attorney had stated that this could not be done. The property
must be rezoned to R -3 to allow rental townhouses.
Mayor Pickar stated that he would also like to see a development plan for the
whole parcel as an entire unit rather than to piecemeal it.
At 10:00 p.m. the meeting was recessed. Mayor Pickar called the regular council
meeting back to order at 10:10 p.m.
PROPOSED EXPANSION OF STEVE'S APPLIANCES, 2841 Highway 10. Bruce Dahlmeier,
the contractor for Steve Singer, stated that they would like to retain the gas
storage tanks. Atty. Meyers stated that the agreement he prepared has a provision
that the developer would remove the gas storage tanks.
Steve Singer stated that they would relocate the 1,000 gallon fuel oil tank and
remove the used oil tank, but they wanted to keep the two 6,000 gallon gas tanks.
They would have these filled and use them for their own trucks. Mr. Dahlmeier
stated removal was recommended by the Building $ Zoning Official, not the Planning
Commission.
Councilmember Rowley asked if this had something to do with the fire code or
perhaps the tanks would rust and weaken the ground if not used. Mr. Dahlmeier
stated that he did not think so since the ground is reinforced.
Admin. Achen stated the reason may be primarily to further prohibit the operation
of a gas station. If the tanks are required to be removed by code, the Council
could not change it. Councilmember Shelquist stated that it was not a recommendation
from the Fire Chief.
Admin. Achen stated that the staff recommneds that the southerly curb cut on Groveland
be removed because it is so close to Highway 10. The Planning Commission did not
take any action on this. Their discussion was around the impact of closing the
south end and increasing traffic at the north exit, a residential area.
Councilmember Shelquist stated that a number of residents were at the meeting and
were concerned about the traffic in a residential area and some other residents
stated that the south curb cut creates a hazard because of the way cars take it.
The Planning Commission granted a variance on the parking spaces from 35 to 26
on the basis that this type of business doesn't need that many parking spaces.
This is commercial property, however, and although the owner states he will be in
business for a long time it is subject to conversion anytime. He had talked to