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o o o Planning Commission Minutes June 26, 1983 Page F:tve accepted Mr. Zack Johnson's recommendation to look at each individual zone change request as a site by site basis. Commissioner Tralle indicated that he did not feel comfortable with R-3 in that area, but that he felt there would be no problem with it being zoned R-2. Commissioner Tralle also indicated that he concurred with Mr. John- son's recommendation in dealing with each zone change on an individual basis. Chairman Tracy indicated that he als concurred with Mr. Johnson's recommenda- tion in dealing with each zone change on an individual basis. Chairman Tracy opened the floor to the public at this time. Mary Beck asked Mr. Johnson if he took into consideration the water run-off. Mr. Johnson indicated that he was relying on Mr. Darrell Mack, City Sewer Super- intendent, who has indicated that the services in that area are adequate. Mrs. Beck indicated that she felt an R-3 and that the traffic would be too much. mind double houses or duplexes, but that buildings. would be detrimental to the area, She also indicated-~hat she would not she would not agree with apartment Ray Zackman of 511 Tipton stated that when he moved into the neighborhood, the area was zoned R-l and that he spent his life savings to buy his home, and he can't go along with the area being zoned R-3. Mr. Zackman also indicated that he agreed with Mary Beck, and that he would rather see double houses than apartment buildings. Mr. Zachman indicated that he wanted to make sure that the people in the aud- ience understood that if the City rezones a larger area to any zone, it does not eliminate any individual rezonings in that area. LeAnn Palmer of 520 Upland stated that the curve in the road would create a major traffic problem. Ruby Benson of 571 Tipton stated that there was much yelling and noise at night from the Masonic Lodge. Commissioner Tralle indicated that this was a problem to be taken care of by law enforcement. Mr. Orrin Beck questioned. what the, amount of coverage was on apartments for R-3 zone. Commissioner Tralle indicated that 70% of the land would have to be open for townhouses. Mr. Walter Piwowar indicated that if he were to put in dupleses, they would be harder to maintain~ it is harder to discipline the people. Mr. Piwowar indicated that it was much easier to maintain one building and duplexes in the area. Mr. Piwowar further indicated that he felt the people were failing to see how much nicer one larger building would be as opposed to a lot of small duplexes.