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I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 14, 1991 Page 3 Council Business. continued The 8 lots are located along the westerly portion and back up to a steep slope. Because of the steep slopes, the applicant has narrowed the right- of~ways, shortened the distance between the lots and Silver lake Road, and lengthened the lots in an effort to create adequate backyard space. However, the applicant feels additional backyard area is needed. The Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommend the variance approval based on the fact that a strict enforcement of the 30 foot front yard setback appears to cause an undue hardship. '( Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Rebelein, to WAIVE;,;THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING VN-282. ,. 6 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Mattila presented a request to rezone a 4.9 acre parcel, Outlot C of the Wexford Heights Plat, from R~ 1, Single Family Residential to B-1, limited Business. A B-1 district designation allows for business services and office space, but does not allow for retail activity. The Planning Commission held a public hearing where some residents expressed concerns regarding increased traffic levels and types of business uses. The Planning Commission and staff feel the B-1 zoning is a suitable use for the corner. A typical B~ 1 business would be closed at night and week- ends and traffic would be kept to a minimum. The B-1 zoning requires a 50 foot setback from a R-1 property line and 25 feet of that 50 foot setback be a buffered landscape strip. It was felt a R~3A or R~3B, multi- family residential, would increase traffic levels during rush-hour and week- ends. Gunderman noted the current sluggish business economy and its affect on office space vacancies. He would feel more comfortable with the knowledge of what type of business use will be proposed. Rebelein is opposed to rezoning without a specific development proposal, and feels Council may lose significant control over how the corner will be developed. It may be appropriate in the future to rezone the area to 8-1, but presently she is not willing to do so without a specific proposal. Williams feels the B-1 rezoning is appropriate because it restricts retail activity and would not introduce new retail competition. He prefers not to wait for a specific proposal in order to rezone the parc~1. Larson agrees with Williams' comments and supports the B-1 rezoning. Benke said the indecisiveness of the parcel's zoning could affect the development's profitability and success. .. Council Business Wexford Heights Variance Report 91-114 Resolution 91-52 JUO Property Rezoning Report 91~113 Resolution 91-53