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I I I Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 1985 Proper had nothing to add to the staff report concerning a petition from residents of Highview Drive requesting the installation of a new street light at the intersection of Highview Drive and Robin Lane. Barbara Rode, 1089 Highview, sponsor of the petition, asked the council to consider the relocation of the street light because the installation of a new light would not conform to the city's policy. Rode stated the curve of Highview Drive, its exteAded length, and the many trees creates a very dark street. Cindy Martin, 1124 Highview Drive, asked if the light could be moved to the corner. After a discussion of where the light could be relocated, Harcus moved, seconded by Schmidt, to AUTHORIZE STAFF TO RELOCATE THE LIGHT AND TO WORK WITH THE RESIDENTS TO MOVE IT INTO THE VICINITY OF 1104 HIGHVIEW DRIVE. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Krueger had nothing to add to the staff report concerning a request for rezoning of property from R-1, Single Family Residential, to R-2, Two Family Residential; stated the Planning Commission recom- mends denial of the request. Dale Cross, 725 Silver Lake Road, reviewed his request. In reponse to Harcus' question concerning a mix in zoning, Krueger responded that a mix exists only when a buffer is required. After a discussion of the use of buffers, Harcus asked about accessory apartments; Krueger explained accessory apartments allows elderly citizens to stay in their house with someone else also living in the residence. Krueger further explained that the ordin- ance wouid need to be amended to allow accessory apartments in homes in single family residential zones, Motion by Schmidt, seconded by Blomquist, to DENY THE REZONING TO R-2 and to REFER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF DRAFING AN ORDINANCE ,~1Er';DI'-lENT Fffi ACCESSORY UNIT DWELLINGS IN THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON. Benke added he would like to Planning Commission to address the fact that some areas in the City would be more compatible to accessory apartmentments than others, and to look into performance standards the city might want to attach and how the council would approve the processes (ie. traffic problems). Benke felt the Commission should provide the residents ample opportunity for in- put, beyond the normal Public Hearing process. Page Four Street Light - Highview Drive Report 85-272 Rezone R-l - Cross Report 85-273