HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000044_pg166Mrs. Schaffer asked where the girls would be going to school, and what type of super-
vision they would have, especially at night.
Mrs. Singer replied that she would be hiring a special education teacher to teach the
girls and that there would be someone on duty 24 hours a day to supervise the girls.
Susan Townsend identified herself as a probation officer for Hennepin County and stated
that she was speaking on an individual basis in Mrs. Singer's behalf and that she had
witnessed Mrs. Singer's work with juveniles at the Hennepin County Group Home and felt
that Mrs. Singer had excellent qualifications for the home she proposed to open.
She also stated that one point to be considered was that by having the home in Mounds
View, the Mounds View girls would be within their own community, which would not pre-
sent the same hardships for other girls who have to go outside their community for
help. The Mounds View girls would be close to their family and friends.
Allan Elrose, 7800 Gloria Circle stated that while he had heard a great deal that
evening in reference to Mrs. Singer's qualifications, the matter at hand was if the
property should be rezoned, and that the overwhelming characteristic of the neighbor-
hood was R -1. Mr. Elrose also pointed out that there was open land nearby that was
zoned R -4 which the home could build on.
Mr. .Kuluvar asked what variances would be required if the home were approved.
Attorney Meyers replied that R -4 zoning requires a conditional use permit for that
type of a facility. There is also a licensing requirement.
Mr. Kuluvar asked if the angled parking in the front yard would be proper.
Mayor Pickar stated that the only requirement to be met is to have the required park-
ing spaces, eight.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that the Planning Commission minutes stated that a
variance is needed for the parking spaces, for the side yard set -back, and for the
6 foot screening for the front yard.
Attorney Meyers stated that the hearing is to decide whether to rezone from R -1 to
R -4, and that the Council can only consider the public health, safety and welfare
and that the judgement should be based upon, but not limited to, the following:
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b. Geographical area involved
c. Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the
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d. The character of the surrounding area
e. The demonstrated need for such use
Mrs. Lossen asked if the property surrounding the home would depreciate.
Attorney Meyers stated that the Council could ask for opinions, and Mayor Pickar
then asked for the citizens opinions and comments.
Mr. Schaffer stated that he felt that rezoning the property from R -1 to R -4 would
depreciate the value of the surrounding area.
Mr. Lossing stated that in case he were to sell his property at a later date, he
felt that the value of his property would be lowered by having the R -4 home in there.