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City Council meeting of September 3, 1996 Page 2 The Council discussed the SUP issued to Robert Bilotta for property east of Bever's. This permit limits the use of landscape materials, allowing the only the sale of grown products. Council member Barnes was concerned with traffic on 132nd Street, which is gravel, and allowing retail business on the property. Administrator Museus stated that the exterior storage of building materials is an industrial use and not consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, which calls for rural residential development in the area where the SUP is requested. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to refer this matter to the Planning Commission for reconsideration. VOTING AYE: Leroux VOTING NAY: Agness, Goiffon, Barnes, Miron Motion Failed. Barnes made motion, Agness seconded, to table this matter until the meeting of September 16, 1996, to allow City Planner, Ed Elliott, to work with Mr. Bever in an attempt to amend his application. VOTING AYE: Agness, Barnes, Miron VOTING NAY: Leroux, Goiffon Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING (ROAD SIDE FISHING ORDINANCE) A public hearing was held to consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Council to prohibit fishing and/or boat launching from public roads and public rights-of-way within the City. This ordinance is being considered due to high water elevations along Plaisted Lake, and lack of sufficient ground between Sunset Lake and the road surface. Resident concerns have been expressed that individuals fishing and launching boats from the roadways in these areas are creating a hazardous situation for motorists and pedestrians, as well as damaging public roads. The public hearing was called to order and the following oral comments presented: Tony Vilgos: Ordinance would create "private" lakes and roads and take rights away. He felt signs should be removed from the Lake Plaisted area. Greg Sheehan: Representative of the Sunset Lake Homeowners Assn., stated that he was in favor of the ordinance for reasons stated above, and asked that existing NO PARKING areas be enforced. Ron Gray: Opposed to ordinance because it would limit the ability of kids to fish, and felt that the City should acquire land to create public access. Paul Rice: Opposed to ordinance as he would not be able to fish from property. Council member Barnes stated that the reason for the proposed ordinance was for safety and not restricting anyone from fishing. Councilmen Leroux and Goiffon felt that the ordinance was the taking of rights.