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City Council Minutes July 18, 1983 Page Three Mayor Hinkle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO DENY MR. WALTER PIWOWAR'S REQUEST FOR A ZONE CHANGE FOR THE PROPERTY AT 527 TIPTON FROM ANR-lc/SINGLE FAMILY CLASSIFICATION TO AN R-3/ MULTIPLE FAMILY CLASSIFICATION. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 6. Jarmoluk Request for Zone Change - Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Tony Jarmoluk has requested a zone change for property at 1547 Main Street from the current classification of R-lc/Single Family Residential to R-2/Two Family ResidentiaL The City Administrator indicated that the Planning Commission has considered Mr. Jarmoluk's request with a 4-1 vote. The City Administrator further indicated that the Staff finds the request for the property consistent with the City's Land Use Map and that the use proposed for the property will be compatiule with the area given the particular site and situation of the surrounding roads. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. Mr. Tom Johnson expressed his opposition to the .rezoning of the property at 1547 Main Street. Ms. Evelyn McGibbon indicated that she felt it was a single family dwelling area, and was in opposition to the R-2 zoning. Ms. McGibbon indicated that she felt the re- zoning of the area would set a precedent for other lots in the area. Mr. Thomas indicated that he could not see the compatibility of the area with R-2 zoning. Discussion was carried on regarding the zoning of the area a number of years ago as compared to the current rezone request from single family to R-2 zon~ The City Administrator indicated that land use and zoning requirements are for the specific property and designed for the best use of the property. Discussion was carried on regarding the positioning of the buildings on the property and the position of a driveway to the property. The City Administrator indicated that this would be con- sidered by the Building and Zoning Department. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt the specific location was a good tran~' sition location and would fit well with the rest of the area. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt in these changing times, the two-family dwelling or R-2 zoning would be compatible with the single family zoning and further indicated that he would not be in favor of an R-3 zone. Councilmember Engstrom indicated tha he felt an R-2 zone would be suitable for the community and the neighborhood. Mayor Hinkle closed the public hearing.