1996.05.28 CC Minutes - Special Council meeting

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MINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 28, 1996 The meeting was called to order. .by Mayor Fran Miron at 7:30 PM. PRESENT: Goiffon, LaValle, Leroux, Miron City Administrator, Robert Museus Hoisington Koegler Group, Mike Schroeder ABSENT: Debra Barnes MIKE ANDERSON (VARIANCE REQUEST) Mike and Kara Anderson, 14077 Homestead Avenue, have requested a variance to construct a house behind an existing pole barn at the above address. The site at which the Andersons are building their home had been a tree farm, with the storage building located approximately 236' from Homestead Avenue. The Andersons are seeking to building their home approximately 800' from Homestead Avenue. This matter had been considered by the Board of Zoning Adjustments on May 22, 1996, and recommended approval of the variance. Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, Mike and Kara Anderson to construct barn at 14077 Homestead Avenue. All aye. Motion Carried. DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT to approve the variance request of a residence behind an existing pole Michael Schroeder of Hoisington Koegler Group updated the Council on the concepts his firm in using in preparing design guidelines for the redevelopment of the City's downtown area. As there were a number of residents of the downtown area in attendance at the meeting, the Mayor asked for comments on the proposed plan given that work done to -date is tentative, and is not expected to be completed until August, 1996. Walter Stoltzman, 8139 157th Street, questioned the layout of the streets, and, specifically, the use of Forest Boulevard (T.H. 61) for fronting the buildings. Mr. Schroeder responded that most businesses are expected to want the visibility provided by T.H. 61, and that bypassing traffic around the downtown area will result in less business. Kelly Powell, 14625 Forest Blvd., stated that she and her family had moved to the community three years ago. She was concerned with the potential negative impact of the downtown redevelopment on her property, and the potential that the City may force her family to move. The Council responded that it is not the City's intent to force people out of their homes, but rather to plan for the efficient and orderly development of the downtown area as change naturally occurs. Catherine Anderson, Carpenter's Restaurant, expressed concern that the City's plans did not adequately take into account her needs and desires for construction of a new restaurant on her existing site. The Council asked Mr. Schroeder to contact Ms. Anderson and attempt to resolve her concerns.