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<br />Mayor Bury called a five minute recess at 10:45 P,M,
<br />Planning Director defended the proposal, noting that it would not be restrictive
<br />enough for some peninsula communities, but felt that the main factor to be con-
<br />sidered is the City's objectives, When those are determined, then the ordinance
<br />should reflect that decision; however, he felt it should be recognized what the im-
<br />pact will be. He noted the 100% approval of the Citizens Advisory Committee,
<br />Bruce Wyckoff, 1215 Chesterton, responded to various state-
<br />ments made, and acknowledgeiit is possible to have inferior
<br />development under the ordinance, and that in his field calls
<br />relative to work on the Planning Commission had seen ex-
<br />amples of what should not be permitted. Commenting on pleas
<br />of hardship, he indicated that allowing overbuilding damages
<br />the surrounding community; therefore, for the maximum good of
<br />the City, a better ordinance is needed,
<br />William Oeser, 634 Emerald Hill Road, stated he did not like
<br />what he saw on walking tour, but thought the present ordinance
<br />hadn't had the opportunity to be tried yet, He felt the
<br />ordinance should not be amended,
<br />There being no further communications or oral protest, Councilman Petersen moved to
<br />close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried,
<br />Councilman Henderson moved to introduce ordinance amending sections of Ordinance No. 1130,
<br />relating to lot area requirements per family unit, modifications to lot area re-
<br />quirements per family unit, and supplementary yard and open space requirements,
<br />respectively, for designated zoning districts, seconded by Councilman Arnett. Council-
<br />man Henderson stated her support of the ordinance, indicating that decisions made 4
<br />years ago do not meet requirements any more, and that the ordinance does head in the
<br />right direction in being responsive to problems that have existed, Councilman Arnett
<br />stated he accepted the fact that requirement of Use Permit would be an inconvenience,
<br />but the question was whether to establish the mechanics for upgrading standards of
<br />living environment. The proposed ordinance attempts to provide the legislative tool
<br />by which this can be accomplished. Councilman Keckley indicated that adding the stig-
<br />ma of a Use Permit will do nothing to encourage building, which he felt should be made
<br />as easy as possible, and that the amendments do not provide the solution he considered
<br />best for the City,
<br />Councilman Petersen also spoke against the amendment, indicating he felt this was one
<br />of the most rational and fact-finding public hearings presented in offering persuasive
<br />arguments against the amendments, Motion to introduce the ordinance failed on roll
<br />call vote, Councilmen Arnett, Henderson and Mayor Bury voting yes, and Councilmen
<br />Keckley, Petersen, Rosselli and Weymouth voting no,
<br />On recommendation of City Attorney, motion to terminate the proceedings was made by Council-
<br />man Rosselli, seconded by Councilman Keckley, Councilman Henderson questioned legal
<br />ramifications of termination of proceedings, as to restrictions against re-examination
<br />by the Planning Commission, and was advised by the City Attorney there were none,
<br />Motion carried, (MINUTE ORDER #70-49)
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