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Planning Commission Meeting July 14, 1976 Page 2 of 5 pages will be necessary for Mr. LaBelle to provide the City with a survey for the entire 11.8 acres, since our files contain a survey for only the 6.8 acre parcel. He further pointed out that any action taken tonight would be contingent on receipt of such a survey. Schwab commented that the rezoning seemed proper; suggested that since the Planning_ Commission is aware of the land conditions to the North, that it might be desireable to recommend to the Council the rezoning of the property to the North and south, so that smaller lots may be considered there. Spitzer stated that there are already smaller tracts to the north, which have been subdivided and conveyed and regardless of whatever zoning changes are undertaken, those lots already exist as two acre lots, which is smaller than the minimum, and would make no difference to those prop- erty owners. It would seem more reasonable in this case, to allow spot zoning, to bring it in conformance with the land use in that area. IYotion made by Peltier, seconded by Pelo^uin, to recommend to the City Council that the applic�--tion for rezoning of -ugene LaBelle, 7286 157th street ;north, from Agricultural to RR2, be approved, and that notice be given the City Council that the Planning Commission, in general, does not favor spot rezonings, but feels in this instance that it is justifiable, to bring this property in conformance with other existing property in the area, and final disposition of the matter should not be made until the City is in receipt of a survey of the entire parcel containing 11.8 acres. Voting for: Spitzer, Ehret, Greger, Peltier, Peloquin and Rosenquist. Motion carried. Aldine Anderson - Rezoning Mr. Anderson appeared; has filed an application for rezoning of his property at 14728 Irish Avenue North from Agricultural to RR1. Home is located at Irish at approximately 147th Street - total land involved is eight acres. 150.00 fee has been paid. Mrs. Peltier read excerpts from minutes of Special City Council Meeting held on December 30, 1974 in which a comm �ttee was formed, to consider fifteen rezoning requests; Aldine Anderson was one of those persons named. It was noted thpt these recuests were to be considered with the applic^tion fee waived. No==ction has ever been taken, she said. Matter tabled until later in evening so applicant can decide whether he wants to proceed with his application or v:ithdraw, have his fee returned and then wait for due process of the rezoning applications of those fifteen requests made at the December 30, 1974 meeting-' White Bear Rod & Gun Club Chairman Spitzer read letter received from Forester Paul W. Peterson, of the Metro Porestry Headquarters, which was requested by Vern Peloquin regarding the tree planting condition. Letter stated that Norway pine have approximately 70% survival so far - this would be considered a succ- essful planting, especially for such a dry year. Spacing is closer than he would suggest but with natural mortality and a planned thinning in 8 - 10 years, it should not become overcrowded. The planting ended about fifty