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Page 5 City Council Minutes July 17, 1989 e ~y with west more would Collenhauser, 542C Auburn, indicated that he is not uncomfortable the split zoning. However, he would rather see a C-2 zoning on the side towards Highway 169, rather than a C-3 because C-2 zonings are 8:00 to 5:00 businesses and C-3 zoning would have businesses that be possibly operating during the later evening hours. Pastor Bunker, of Faith Fellowship Church, indicated that not everything north of the church is residential and that there is other commercial business in the area. Lorraine Miller. be adequate and these lines. 540C Auburn, questioned whether the sewer system would if more lines are required, who would be assessed for The Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that the sewer system would be adequate to handle the rezoning to commercial. Joe Clem of Landers Street indicated that he did not feel the rezoning would increase the traffic on Dodge Avenue. Mrs. Carl Benson. 540A Auburn. indicated that the surrounding property values may change depending on what businesses are brought into the area. e Mr. Don Ruprecht of Ramsey, Minnesota, indicated that the church is willing to compromise on a split zoning of the area. However, a C-3 zoning is detrimental to the church as it allows them more flexibility in the sale of the property. Mr. Joe Clem on Landers Street indicated that a precedent is already set on Dodge Avenue. There being no further comments from the public. Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. The Council discussed the possible zoning of the eastern half of the property. Zoning Assistant. Steve Bjork, read the statement of purposes to the Council for R-2b and R-3 zoning. After discussion of this eastern area. it was the consensus of the Council that an R-2b zoning would be more favorable over an R-3 zoning. The Council then discussed the rezoning of the western area of the property into C-2 versus C-3. Zoning Assistant. Steve Bjork, read the statement of purposes for both C-2 and C-3 zoning to the Council. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he would like to see the area zoned 0-2 for safety reasons. Councilmember Kropuenske indicated that C-3 would be consistent with what is already in the area along Dodge Avenue and if a C-2 zoning were enforced, he felt that the property owners would be penalized. e Mayor Tralle indicated that he felt the same as Councilmember Kropuenske in that a C-3 zoning would be consistent with what is presently in the area.