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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • May 23, 1995 Page 9 1 completely redone and will require no variances. He reported he was building the house 2 for his daughter and it would be in the $150,000.00 range. 3 4. Arnie Gregory. for 2926, 2930, 2938, and 3004 Old Highway 8. Rezoning. 4 Commissioner Horst reported Arnie Gregory was requesting a zoning change for Mako, 5 Inc./Olson properties on Old Highway 8. Mr. Gregory had previously requested the 6 parcel be rezoned to R-4 zoning to permit high-rise apartments. This however, was not 7 feasible and he later revised the design and changed the plat to townhouses. 8 Commissioner Horst reported the Planning Commission had unanimously recommended 9 the Council approve the rezoning from R-2 to R-3. 10 Mr. Jerome Grundmayer, 3013 Croft Drive, indicated in spite of individuals perceptions 11 and idiosyncracies,he felt this was the only way the land could be developed. If it was 12 not developed now it may become dead property. He reported all the residents along 13 Croft Drive are in favor of the development because the alley will be cut off. He 14 indicated he was very much in favor of the development and hoped it would be approved. 15 Ms. Roberta Lind, 3007 Rankin Road, indicated at present her backyard faces a garage 6 and six cars. The proposed building may be closer but she is envisioning nice 0 landscaping. She indicated the developer has been very good about working with the 18 residents and she supports the development. 19 Mr. Roger Braun, 3011 Rankin Road, stated he agreed this was quite a development and 20 he was not opposed to the rezoning. He indicated his garage faced east and after the 21 development he would have no access. He reported Mr. Gregory was working with him 22 to correct this problem. He asked if this rezoning would also require three readings 23 because he needed time to work with the developer and have an agreement in writing. He 24 stated he was not opposed to closing the alley but needed to retain access. He reported 25 there was not enough room to make a u-turn. 26 Mr. Soth asked if the alleys were owned by the developer. 27 Mr. Gregory, Arnold Development, indicated the alley which is part of Lot 7 was part of 28 the purchase but the alley which is part of Lot 13 will stay with Mr. Makowske. He 29 noted Mr. Braun has an easement to cross Lot 13 that used to come out to Old Highway 8 30 but no easement out to Croft. He indicate this easement appeared on Mr. Braun's title but 31 did not appear on the title policy. 32 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the first reading of rezoning of 2938 Old 33 Highway 8, 3004 Old Highway 8, and 2926/2930 Old Highway 8, from R-2 to an R-3 0 zoning district. 35 Motion carried unanimously.