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City Council Minutes February 12,1990 Page 7 e 5.7 Sewer and Water Assessments for Sandoioer Estates I and II Mr. Gagne approached the Council and indicated that he has been waiting for close to three years for sewer and water to be installed in Sandpiper Estates. He indicated that he submitted a letter to Steve Rohlf requesting that Sandpiper Estates be placed in the same category as the present housing in the area and that if a trunk line is installed he would not be assessed for at least five years. Mr. Gagne has indicated that they have not been able to market the 44 one acre lots because of the probability of sewer and water coming in the future. He indicated that he did have some builders who are willing to buy the lots and build immediately if the five year deferment on the assessments would be put into effect. Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated that it would not be appropriate for the City commit to no assessments for Mr. Gagne's lot. Mr. Gagne questioned whether there was anything the Council could do in order to help expedite the sale of the lots. He indicated that his taxes on the lots will be increased this year and that it is getting very costly to maintain the lots. Mayor Tralle authorized staff to discuss this problem with Bill Weber the City's Planner, and Terry Maurer the City's Engineer and to see if some type of solution could be decided. e 5.2. Zone Chan~e Reauest by R & D Development/Public Hearin~/ZC-90-001 Mayor Tralle indicated that R & D Development is requesting a zone change from R-lc to R-2b on the portion of the proposed plat of Bailey-Beck Addition, which is Block 2. Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated that R-2b allows townhouse and multi-family residential buildings containing up to four units. Mr. Rohlf indicated that the Planning Commission recommended denial to the R-2b zone, but indicated that they would recommend approval for zoning to an R-2a which would accomodate two- unit buildings. Mr. Rohlf further indicated that the petitioners have agreed to have the R-2a considered. However, it is their preference to have the zoning R-2b. Arlon Fuchs, Planning Commission Representative, indicated that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the R-2b zone change request because they felt that four-unit buildings would not fit into a single family neighborhood. Rick Foster, Developer of R & D Development, indicated that it was their preference to have the zone change remain as R-2b. Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, cautioned the City Council not to consider what is proposed because you cannot set condi tions on a zone change. e Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing.