HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000044_pg165Mr. Kuluvar pointed out that there were several other areas within Mounds View that
were zoned R -4 already where the applicant could locate, rather than changing an
R -1 area. He also stated that he felt if this area was changed, several other people
would be coming to the City and asking to have other areas within the City changed.
Burnie Lossing, 7805 Gloria Circle asked what restrictions would be placed on the
property if it were rezoned, as far as if it should be resold at a later date, would
it remain R -4 or revert back to R -1.
Attorney Meyers stated that if the property was rezoned to R -4 and then sold at a
later date, another hearing would have to be held to revert it back to R -1.
Mrs. Schaffer stated that she understood from the Planning Commission that the pro-
perty could not go back to R -1 after being changed to R -4. Attorney Meyers replied
that a request would have to be made to the City, then a hearing would have to be
held
Eugene Schaffer, 7860 Gloria Circle asked what type of guarantee the City would have
that girls from Mounds View would be in the,home. Mrs. Singer replied that she would
be glad to hold one or two beds for Mounds View girls if the City was willing to pay
for the beds. Otherwise, she would have to make the facility available to Mounds
View girls as openings occurred.
Gerald Singer informed the Council that a statement had been made by the representa-
tives of the home in front of the Planning Commission that they would be willing to
have the land revert back to R -1 if they sold it.
Mr. Sweeney stated that the State Legislature had passed a statute that for a home of
this type, if there were to be six or less girls in the home, City Council approval
was not needed at all. Thus, he felt Mrs. Singer was asking only for a variance of
three girls for her home. Mr. Sweeney also stated that as far as the future use of
the home was concerned, no one could say for certain what would happen, but that
Mrs. Singer is a professional and feels that the home would be an asset to the
community and would fit into Mounds View's Comprehensive Plan.
Mayor Pickar stated that he could appreciate the concern of the citizens over what
might happen to the property if Mrs. Singer were to sell it.
Mr. Sweeney replied that they would be willing to put in a covenant that if the
property were sold or changed hands, that the property would revert back to R -1.
Attorney Meyer s stated that the statute M '. Sweeney had mentioned regarding six or
less girls referred to mentally retarded or physically handicapped individuals, and
that the City m :Ist determine if the girls were to he considered _ _ mentally retarded
or physically handicapped.
Janet Schultz, 7887 Spring Lake Road asked if the Council had received a copy of the
petition the neighbors had circulated, stating that they did not want the land
rezoned. Mayor Pickar replied that the Council had received the petition.
Mrs. Schultz also stated that the Planning Commission had voted against rezoning since
it did not fit into Mounds View's Comprehensive Plan.
Richard Nunn, 7755 Spring Lake Road stated that in order to fit into the category of
six girls or less, they must live at the home, and the staff was not going to be a
live -Tin staff.