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o o o Planning Commission Minutes June 26, 1983 P age Six Mr. Johnson indicated that in the proposed area, there would be 8 duplexes put in. Mrs. Evelyn McGibbon stated that the neighborhood was an older neighborhood and has been established for many years and that the proposal would distract from the neighborhood. Mr. James Thomas of 1536 Main Street indicated that if a l2~un~tapartment would be put in it would create a traffic problem in the area. Commissioner Tralle questioned if there was anyone who had any objections to Dr. Jarmoluk's request for an R-2 zone. It was stated that it was felt that Dr. Jarmoluk would keep his property up and that there was no objection. Commissioner Tralle indicated that he does not see this as a valid argument against Mr. Piwowar. Chairman Tracy closed the floor to the public. COMMISSIONER PEARCE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THEY REZONE DR. JARMOLUK's PROPERTY FROM R-l TO R-2. COMMISSIONER TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-1. COMMISSIONER WILLE OPPOSED. COMMISSIONER TRALLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE R-2 ZONE BE PERMISSIBLE IN THE AREA BEING LOOKED AT. COMMISSIONER PEARCE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 471. COMMISSIONER WILLE OPPOSED. 9. Land Use and Zoning Map Amendment Mr. Zack Johnson indicated that a presentation was made to the City Council to expand Light Industrial north of .the existing Industrial Park, and that they initially looked at an area up to the residential zone. Mr. Johnson further indicated that he looked into the existing land use, ownership pat- terns, soil types, topography and the tree cover, and that he would like to recommend talking about 1/2 of the area (about 75 acres of land along the railroad tracks) for industrial zoning. General discussion was held regarding the landowners feeling about the area being zone industrial. COMMISSIONER PEARCE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE REZONING OF THE AREA NORTH OF MEADOWVALE ROAD, WHICH WOULD INCLUDE THE AREA UP TO THE QUARTER SECTION LINE FROM R-la TO I-I AND TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE MAP TO REFLECT THE ZONE CHANGE. COMMISSIONER TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. Chairman Tracy suggested that at least one or two Planning Commission members attend the City Council meetings on every third Monday.