December 1, 1994 Steering Committee Minutes

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steering Committee Minutes December 1, 1994 Page John Weicht, 13330 Islandview Drive, stated that he felt multi -family housing traffic would less be hazardous than the traffic created by Morrell Trucking, and also, that Lions' Park would be an asset to multi -family housing by providing a place for children to play. He added that he is in favor of leaving the area in question zoned R4 to provided a buffer in heavy traffic areas. He stated that it would be very undesirable to build single or two-family homes in that area. Mary Eberley, Committee Member, stated that a mix of office -type uses would better suit the area. Pat Dwyer, Committee Member, stated that the City needs to address the number of apartment units currently in the City when reviewing areas zoned R4. Discussion on C2 Zoning (Item al Pat Dwyer, Committee Member, stated that he felt this area should be an extension of the park. Hank Duitsman, Committee Member, stated that it may be possible for the City to obtain the property for a park, depending upon an appraisal of the site. He added that if the City were to spend the money to convert the property to bail fields, he would expect the fields would be turned over to the Park Commission for management. Dave Anderson, Committee Member, stated that the Park and Recreation Commission would want to be able to schedule usage of the ball fields. John Weicht, resident and member of the Lions Club, noted that the Lions Club prefers that Lions Park remain an unscheduled usage park, so that it is open to anyone in the City that wants to use it. Mike Dwyer, resident, stated that he feels soil borings would prove that the land in question is not suitable for anything other than a park. Shawn Donais, resident, stated that he felt it would make sense to purchase the property if it were going to be used for ball fields, but not if it were to be left an open area because he did not feel it would be used enough to justify the expense. Area #2 - South of Main Street, west side of Highway 169, County Ditch #10 bisects the area. Currently vacant except for one existing office. North quarter zoned C3 and southern 3/4 zoned R3. There has been some commercial interest in the property as well as interest from United Power Association. A rezoning would be necessary for any of these requests. Mary Eberley, Committee Member, questioned the amount of site preparation needed. Chris Kreger stated that it mainly would consist of filling the site. Chair Minton stated that he felt it was a valuable site for future development. Area #3 - This property is bordered on the west and north by Highway 169 and County Road #12. Vacant for the most part except for the mobile home park and a few single family homes. Development constraints include relocating the mobile home park, major above -ground utilities, wetlands, traffic and storm drainage. A land use plan amendment and rezoning would be necessary for commercial development.