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o o o Planning Commission Minutes July 26, 1983 Page Six Commissioner Hartman and Commissioner Tralle indicated that they agreed with Mr. Johnson in that Highway 10 was the gateway to the City, and that the rural image of the City should be maintained. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that there was no need to pursue this item, and that the area along Highway 10 on the east side of the City limits should remain I-l/Light Industrial. 9. Consider Ordinance Amendment for R-2 Zoned Areas Rick Breezee explained that at the last couple of Planning Commission meetings, there was discussion concerning the R-2 zone designation, and it was mainly centered around Dr. Jarmoluk and Mr. Piwowar zone change requests. Rick Breezee indicated that the Planning Commission requested Zack Johnson, City Planner, and the staff review this R-2 zone and revise what an appropriate density was, and what lot coverage and max- imum number of dwellings per structure would be appropriate. Mr. Zack Johnson indicated that as the ordinance stands right now, an R-2/Two Family Residential to an R-3 which is 12 units, is a drastic change. Mr. Johnson further indicated that he recommends that R-2 zones include duplexes, townhouses, and multi- family and that the building density be 8 density units per acre for all of these. Commissioner Pearce indicated that the lot sizes will control the number of units to be built. COMMISSIONER PEARCE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THEY AMEND SECTION 900.12 SUBSECTION 4 AND SECTION 900.18 AS SUGGESTED IN ORDINANCE 83-11 AND 83-12 AND THAT THE DENSITY UNITS BE CHANGED TO 8. COMMISSIONER TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION FAILED 5-1, WITH COMMISSIONERS TRALLE, WILLE, WARD, OSTER, AND CHAIRMAN Tracy, VOTING NO, AND COMMISSIONER HARTMAN ABSTAINING. Chairman Ward questioned whether 8 Density Units per acre would be too much. Rick Breezee indicated that he felt, along with Mr. Johnson that 8 density units would be all right. Commissioner Ward indicated that he felt that there should be a double division such as an R-2a. Chairman Tracy indicated that he felt the existing R-2 could be R-2a which would be duplexes and townhouses, and that anyone wanting R-2b would have to come in and request one for multi-family. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that no action would be taken on Amendment of Ordinance 83-12, Section 900.18 until further staff review was possible. 10. Piwowar Formal Request from R-lc Zone to R-2 Zone Mr. Walter Piwowar was present at the Planning Commission to request a zone change on some property he owns on Tipton and Main Street. At the previous Planning Com- mission meeting, Mr. Piwowar had requested that this piece of property be zoned R-3, so that he could build apartment buildings. The Planning Commission denied the