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City Council Minutes Page 5 August 20, 2001 ----------------------------- 6. Open Mike No one appeared for open mike. 7.1. Request to Initiate Land Use Study, Case No. OA 01-07 Senior Planner Scott Harlicker submitted the staff report. Mr. Harlicker stated that Cascade Land Company made a request to include a six-acre parcel into the Urban Service District. The Planning Commission recommended that a whole area south of 175 Avenue should th be considered rather than pieces of it. The Commission requested the 80 acres located southeast of 175 Avenue and east Tyler Street be reviewed to determine if the area should be rezoned and included in the Urban Service District. Mr. Harlicker stated that the Planning Commission is requesting that the City Council initiate a land use study. Councilmember Kuester asked how the property owners would be involved. Mr. Harlicker stated that they would be included in the Planning Commission discussion. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE A LAND USE STUDY FOR 80 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF 175 AVENUE AND TYLER STREET TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPERTIES SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE URBAN SERVICE DISTRICT. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.2. Request by Kendall Houlton for Administrative Subdivision, Public Hearing – Case No. AS 01-08 Director of Planning Michele McPherson submitted the staff report. Ms. McPherson stated that the applicant would like to subdivide an 8.41-acre parcel into a 6.36-acre parcel and a 1.57-acre parcel located west of Jackson Avenue and south of Morrell Trucking. She discussed park dedication and storm water management fees. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Keith Glenn, 704 Jackson Avenue – Stated that he is relieved to see Morrell Trucking gone from their former site and he is concerned with what the applicant will propose for the two parcels. He stated that he was concerned with the safety of the children due to the proximity of the schools and the Boys and Girls Club. He was also concerned with drainage issues and ingress/egress to these properties. Ms. McPherson stated that if the parcels needed to be rezoned or required a Conditional Use Permit, property owners would be notified by mail and have a chance to attend a public hearing to voice their concerns regarding a specific proposal. Penny Ross, 510 Jackson Avenue – Stated concern over the safety of the children in the area. She questioned if Jackson Avenue were to become a four-lane road (due to the increase in traffic from these parcels) who would lose their property, the residents on the east side or the businesses on the west side. Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing.