CC 04-12-1965 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

P9.eG Two Minutes of 'Ghe Regula)' Council Meetj_ng Apr ~r~J. 12.fJ If,'65 . Osoar J. Husbys who with Joseph M. Husby now own the property, said he does not believe they have been treated fairly; he heard about the rezoning from another business man in the area and was not aware of the first public hearing. He informed the Council that the area is quite small and nothing could be constructed at this site to oause a traffic hazard; they have no plans at this time, but do have plans for a Falcon Oil Station at Lexington and County Road E in Shoreview. Mr. Husby infomned the Council that the property was pur-Chased as a speculation, and requested that it remain zoned as commer-cial as any development would have to be Council approved anYVlay. Mayor Kennedy said the approved development of the property would depend on theplans. He informed the people that this was zoned COJun~ ercial many years agos probably under Mounds View Townships that the rezoning of this property is part of an overall plan initiated by the Planning Commission and believes the Planning Commission s~ould be sustained in their recommendation. Atty. Courtney informed the Council that a letter. daten December 1, 1904. was sent to Carl Moen, then generally believed to be the owner of the property. informing him of the proposed rezoning; this letter was returned af'ber about a two week period with a nota.tion by Carl Moen stating, that the property had been sold. but did not give the name of the purChaser, Atty, Courtney stated that the D2l1ction of the Council is legislative and theOouncil would be reffi'ss if they did not look to the future. Trustee Crepeau stated that according to the Ramsey County Engineer's office this intersection is the worst in Hamsey Coun'GY and within 24 months the traffic will be as heavy as before the construction of the freewayo There was discussion between members of the gouncil, Oscar J. Husby and his attorneys Laurence M. Nelson, regarding potential use of the property and members of the Council wel'e of the opinion some commel'= cial uses might not be objectionable from the standpoint of public health and welfare. Trustee Nethercut moved, seconded by Trustee Crepeau, that .the recommendation of the Planning Commission be followed and the property legally described as follows: Lot 2, Block 4. Shady Oaks Additions according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds. Ramsey County, Minnesota. ~ ~ be rezoned from R~1~~A~1al to Ge~~~lal; motion carried. Request for Build1n~ Varianoe TrUstee Nethercut moved, seconded by Trustee Crepeau, that the recommendation of the Boo rd at Appeals be sustained and 'bhe request; be denied to permit A. J. Wilwerding to construot a house on Lot 18, Block 5 in Shorewood Hills whioh would not conform to the set back 4It requirements of the Building 004e; motion carried. The Board of Appeals pointed out that this proposed house would be the first to be CaDS tl'ucted on this block; it recommended 'that it should not be allowed 'to set 8 precedent} therefore, the house should be redesigned to meet the requirements. Land Acquisition Clerk Lurraine Stromquist read 8 memorandum, dated April 12, 1965s from the Board of Appeals wnich requested Council consideration of acquiring '" five lots to the west of the ballfield on County noad F and ~nelling Avenue. The Board felt that since these lots are problem lots for build~ ing purposes, condemnation could be considered and then the property purchased by the Village to supplement the present playground area aDd also .to act. as a buffer zone. _Tn,e matter Was brough'j; to 'their at'bention when a building variance was' referred to thenl xoegarding one of 'j;hese lots. " ~2-