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want to give to the language in the petition.
Mr. Sward pointed out that there was not one signature on the petition
from any abutting home owners.The petition was signed by commercial
property owners and the apartment owners.
Mayor Pickar asked if the home owners had been talked to and an
agreement arrived at. Mr. Rothgeber stated that he talked to
Dick Mosman, who represented the home owners.
Dick Mosman, 7656 Greenfield, stated that he and Mr. Rothgeber did
talk but did not agree upon anything. He stated that this is not
the first time there has been a conflict in the application and pre-
sentation. The Council has made suggestions to the petitioners but
they keep coming back with the same thing. Mr. Mosman stated that
he did not intent to commit his neighbors in any way. He had said
that he would discuss any agreement he and Ir. Rothgeber reached iith
his neighbors but they didn't reach an agreement. Mr. Mosman
suggested that the Council reach some kind of a compromise since
the developers would not loose that much money by reducing the units
somewhat. The property abutting the single family homes could be
developed into homes too.
Mr. Rothgeber stated that the City spent many dollars for the
comprehensive plan which shows this area as a medium density zone,
which has been construed to be six unit buildings.
Mayor Pickar stated that he hoped something could be done that is in
agreement with the homeowners. The comprehensive plan does show that
area as medium density but the Council must also consider the health,
safety and welfare of the adjacent property owners.
Mr. Gustafson stated that the Planning Commission approved town-
houses over that whole area, not single family houses. Councilmember
Shelquist stated that this matter was before the Planning Commission
on November 10. Mayor Pickar stated that the Planning Commission
a; )-arov3d no cook of owner - occupied townhouses on Lots 4 -7, but
an R -3 zone does not require owner - occupied. There would have to be
a special use permit.
Joy In `;rowel stati that if the Planning Commission had seen plans
showing single family dwellings they probably would have approved
it. Councilmember Shelquist agreed.
Mr. Mosman stated that the comprehensive plan is not binding, it
is just suggestions that the council may want to take into consideration.
Mayor Pickar stated that it was more than this because it was adopted
by the City and it is the way the Council has decided to develop the
City.