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Stu Rothgeber, 5200 Greenfield, stated that they included those four
lots to the south because it's difficult to upgrade the zoning and if
they find a use for it they could go ahead. He stated that they do
not intend to put townhouses in there because they know this would
never work. Mr. Rothgeber stated that if this is going to be a big
problem the Council could delete those four lots from the request.
' \ttornev Meyers explained that the developers would have to bring in
glans and enter into a development contract. On the lots to the
north that are to be ovner- occupied, the developer would have to
plat those i ndi vi dually. ''r. Rothgeber stated that he understood
this. Attorney Meyers also explained that the Council could give
a conditional rezoning which could be conditioned on the developer
bringing in the plans within 90 days or it would revert back to the
original zoning. "?r. Gustafson stated that the Planning Commission
suggested they be given six months.
Mayor Pickar asked for comments from the residents.
Gary Sward, 7544 Greenfield, stated that no one talked to him about
this development proposal.
John Brown, 7530 Greenfield, stated that he was not contacted either.
He stated that he did not like the idea of having 0 townhouses just
behind his house on four lots.
Gary Sward stated that the ' 1c0uires, who live on the south end, are
ill tonight and couldn't come but they have not been contacted either.
Mr. Rothgeber stated that they were here tonight because of a petition
whi ch was signed by 5P°! of the abutting 1 and owners.
Attorney Meyers explained that they were here on a request to rezone
and they needed a petition to qualify for the hearing.
'Admi n i strator AAchen read the petition.
Helen Houle, 7543 Edgewood, stated that they were contacted, but
they were told the proposal was for two - three unit buildings, or
six units. She stated that she did not sign the petition.
Councilmember Baumgartner asked if the people that signed the petition
were aware that the request was now for nine units instead of six.
Mr. Rothgeber asked if this really mattered. Councilmeniber Baumgartner
stated that if he had signed the petition it would natter to hiii.
'Administrator ;Achen reviewed the people that signed the petition.
There were 5O% of the adjoining property owners that signed the
petition so it did meet the ordinance requirements. This petition
allows this Hatter to be considered within 6 months of when the
rezoning was originally denied.
Mayor Pickar stated that since the wording of the petition has been
changed he did not know if this was even a legal hearing. Attorney
eyers explained that the petition granted then the right to have a
hearing and the Council Ghoul d have to decide on the wei ght they