07.01 P & Z Commission Meeting Minutes August 18, 2005

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requesting that her property be rezoned to Downtown Mixed Use. This parcel is identical to the Kimbler property. 4. The property is bordered on the north and west by properties that are zoned Downtown Mixed Use. 5. Rezoning the property to Transition Residential or Downtown Mixed Use would not constitute spot zoning. 6. The Transition Residential and Downtown Mixed Use zones are compatible with each other. 7. The property in question is currently served by City sewer and water, a requirement for inclusion in the Downtown Mixed Use zone. 8. The property's size of roughly 21,000 square feet does not meet the minimum lot area of 5 acres for the Transition Residential zone. 9. The property's area of roughly 21,000 square feet meets the minimum lot area of 2,250 square feet for the Downtown Mixed Use zone. 10. The property width of roughly 90 feet does not meet the minimum lot width of 200 feet for the Transition Residential zone. 11. The parcel's width of roughly 90 feet meets the minimum lot width of 25 feet for the Downtown Mixed Use zone. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned for a 5 minute break and called back to order at 9:14 p.m. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: 6. a. Patricia Heald—Steps to lake. 6. b. Jewell Subdivision. 6. c. Discussion of Fences in the DMU,UR&C. PATRICIA HEALD—Steps to lake. Mr. Marohn explained that Staff had received telephone calls from Mrs. Heald and that he had met with her on site. There currently is a dirt path to the lake that switches back and forth. The path is 2—3 feet wide and nicely vegetated between the switchbacks. She would like to install Keystone-type blocks that would become stairs, sliced into the hill. He had informed her that the preferred alternative would be above-ground steps on posts. The Planning Commission felt the stairs in the ground would promote erosion. Mr. Marohn stated that they would not need to use any machinery to do the work. They would use the pavers for the treads and risers. Mrs. Heald had stated that wooden stairs were twice the cost. She will hire a landscaper to do the whole job at once. The path is approximately 80-feet in length. The water would need to be diverted at end of switchbacks. Mr. Pederson stated that stone or rock steps are more aesthetically appealing from the lake than wooden stairs. Mr. Marohn was asked to contact the landscaper and find out if he has done similar steps. Mr. Marohn was directed to inform Planning Commission 9 August 18, 2005