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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973.09.25 PC Minutes MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF ADJOURNED PiIBI,IC HEARING SEPTEMBER 25, 1973 The adjourned public hearing on the proposed zoning ordinance for the village was reconvened at 8:00 PM by Mayor Carlson. The mayor stated the reason for reconvening the hearing to September 25th was to consider any changes made by the council or planning commission in the ordinance, which would come about from information gathered from the public. Dan Spitzer, chairman of the planning commission, then began a statement to the audience. He stated many comments were gathered from the last hear- ing, both from those who were there, and a great number of people who were not. The village council and planning commission had a chance to consider these comments and letters at a meeting last week, and it was apparent that some rather severe and far reaching changes should be made to the proposal which was submitted to the public at the last hearing. Mr. Spitzer said they are considering the adoption of an additional zoning classification to be used in the area marked green on the zoning map as to a rural resi- dential area. He said it would be appropriate that the village council and planning commission should take some time and deliberate on a proposal to be delivered to the public at some later time, which would be more in line with the desires expressed at the public hearing last time, and over the telephone and by letters to the council and commission. The planning com= mission has every intention of reviewing the zoning ordinance and making certain changes to it which would encompass both the maintenance of the agricultural district and perhaps an additional zoning category. Mr. Spitzer said the commission would have to have about one month or four weeks to de- liberate on a new proposal. During this time, the public should write letters, make phone calls to the planning commission members,. and attend as spectators only the village council meetings and planning commission meetings where the deliberations shall take place. Mayor Carlson then stated the proposed zoning ordinance as it now stands, will be at the village hall along with the zoning map, for the public re- view.He also stated that any changes made by the planning commission would probably be published in the newspaper before another hearing would be called. Mayor Carlson said he would see that the names, addresses, and phone numbers of planning commission members would be published in the newspaper for the public's information. The mayor was then about th close the public hearing when Dr. Chapman said he would like to say a few things. Dr. Chapman said he would like to commend the planning board for what they had done up to the present time. It was a tremendous job. He also congratula- ted the mayor and council for their work. He then went on to say that one large zoning map and the few pages of the ordinance given to the public at the last hearing was totally inadequate. All papers and maps pertaining to zoning should be published in the newspaper even if it costs $300.00. He said there should have been more time to prepare the citizens for this ordi- nance before the actual hearing took place. He said once the council passes the ordipance, it will be law, and the public ought to know the rules. Mr. chapmaVAce again the council and planning commission failed to allow time for the public to get used to the ordinance before the hearing. They didn't have time to think aboutit, so a great many of the people instead got overly excited. Mayor Carlson then closed the public hearing at 8:20 PM.