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41/ City Council Meeting of April 18, 1988 Wage 5 north 113" thereof and other easements. The property abutts an agricultural zone to the north and to the south. The zones to the east and west are both conservancy. It. is our understanding that the applicant ultimately intends to subdivide the property in question into three tracts for development purposes. The question before the Council at this time is whether or not an agricultural zone is appropriate in this area. If a rezoning is approved by the city, the Subdivision of land and other pertinent issues regarding development of this property would be reviewed during the Subdivision process. The Planning Commission reviewed this request at a hearing on April b, 1988. Several residents from the area affected appeared at the PC meeting and voiced their objections to the rezoning. Although the Planning Commission has recommended denial of this request, they stated they were not as opposed to the rezoning as they would be to a subdivision of the site into less than 20 acre tracts. They felt by approving the rezoning they would be implying that ten acre lots is this area Would be acceptable. The PC's recommendation for denial was based on the following reasons: 1. The topography of the land was not suitable for ten acre sites. 2. Because of the proximity to Hardwood Creek:, it is not suitable for density greater than one dwelling unit per 20 acres. 3. Potential drainage problems. 4. Foxhill Avenue ends at the north end of the property, and does not serve the entire tract in question. Major road improvements would be necessary to accommodate future Subdivisions in this area. Mr. Fred MaCalt_ls stated that it was not his intention to subdivide the property, if rezoned, into more than one 10 acre parcel because the balance of land was not Suitable for further residential development. The Council was not in favor of rezoning the entire 42 acre tract of land because of the swampy conditions, but was not opposed to rezoning 10 acres of the tract so that financing could be obtained for the house already constructed on the 42 acres. The newly constructed house, owned by Fred Macalus, Jr., is served by Foxhill Avenue. Should 10 acres be rezoned and subdivided, the remaining 32 acres would be landlocked which is not allowed by city ordinance. Mr. Macalus would be required to combine the remaining acreage with his property to the north or south. Mr. Macalus could also choose to place a restrictive covenant on the deed stating that there would be no further development of the property (32.5 acres) because of the water table and soil conditions on site. Mr. Macalt_ts stated that he would be withdrawing his application for rezoning of the 42. acre tract of land and resubmit an application for rezoning of 10 acres along with an application for subdivision. Atkinson made motion, Peltier seconded, that the City of Hugo accept Mr. Macalus' withdrawal of his application for rezoning. All aye. Motion Carried.