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11 Several Public Hearings in the past weeks were: 11 11 II 11 u ..... Before the Planning Commission on January 4, Skyline Builders, --re development of the property along County Road F east of the bus barns requested a re -zoning of part of the property from R-1 to R-`2 to permit smaller lots for some of the proposed 17 -lot subdivision. The P.C. recom- mended that Council approve this partial re -zoning, but Council's decision was No, so it's back to the drawing board for Skyline..... At the February 1 Planning Commission meeting the development of Edgewater South Subdivision and Karth Lake Estates Subdivision were discussed. No recommendations by the P.C. were made; both developments still under study by.the Commission... COMING UP: A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION, FEBRUARY 15, 8:00 P.M., VILLAGE HALL RE "HONDA HILLS" PUD PROPOSAL. Ban -Con will present plans for approximately 150 single family dwell- ings proposed for this County Road E-2 site. (Have you ever wondered why you read in the Crier about some events before- hand and others after -the -fact? Unfortunately, advance notice is not always possible as we "go to press" only once a month. However, in cases of re- zoning or requests for Special Use Permits, legal notice is always given in the New Brighton Bulletin, the Village's official notice -giving paper, and property owners within 350' of such proposals are always notified by mail.) .... At the January 24 Council meeting the decision was made to notify Ramsey County to go ahead with its plans and specs for widening Lexington Avenue Between County Roads D and E to the proposed 52t width..... UPDATE..... Council voted the same evening to delete that "P-1" zoning description discussed on the previous page. Areas so designated will re- vert to their previous R-1 or R-2 categories..... '****It is unlikely additional Public Hearings will be scheduled by Council on the Zoning Ordinance and Mai; - which is not to say, however, that there will be no further discussion on this issue before a vote is taken in Coun- cil. It would be assumed that at the next meeting (February 14) Council will indeed have to continue to face community members with new statements to make. Although the Zoning Ordinance and map has been viewed, reviewed, hashed and re -hashed for over three years by Village officials and the Vil- lage Planner, affording those involved with its development a pretty thor- ough understanding of its implications, such is not the case with the aver- age resident. And some of these residents have a few more words they wish to say on the subject. Undoubtedly the Ordinance must come to a final vote before whatever laws affecting its adoption and implementation become obso- lete themselves (or before the Councilmen do'). Meanwhile several thoughts must be kept in mind: Elected officials would be remiss in failing to lis- ten to new and relevant input from their constituents. However, trust, relevancy and practicality must.be maintained as this input is given..... the Zoning Ordinance can't remain in limbo forever.... let's hope that soon, after thousands of hours of research, head -scratching and debate, it can be codified, legalizing the guidelines under which Arden Hills proceeds with its orderly growth.....