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<br /> p"'nninq n...,,;,.gion Meeting 5 11-03-93 <br /> Dan Brazik, 4050 Fairview questioned the number of vehicles actually <br />. being serviced fram this location. He has a concerned prinarily with <br /> hazardous waste going into the pond. He too, has noticed a decrease in <br /> the wildlife in this pond. Mr. Disch:in;Jer stated during the school year <br /> there are only 2-3 vehicles being serviced. During the summer months to <br /> be able to keep eIlIJ?loyees working, there could be 10-12 buses being <br /> serviced at this location. 'Ihe Council has denied this request two <br /> other t:i1nes, and Mr. Brazik states he believes the eouncil should deny <br /> the request again. <br /> Mr. Dischinger stated that Ryder is =ently at this location to serve <br /> the conununity. '!bey are needed mere the growth is, and their contract <br /> with the school district stipulates that Ryder be located within the <br /> school district boundaries. Ryder is unaware of any other location <br /> within the school district that could aCL;u,u,lOdate their needs. Ryder is <br /> interested in spending a great deal of money for the needed illlprovernents <br /> even knowing they have less than one year left on their current contract <br /> with the school district. <br /> Nancy Ross would like a confinnation fram Ryder as to how Jl'aIly buses are <br /> currently at the site and does Ryder in fact have a contract to provide <br /> bus service to the private schools and the North Minneapolis area? She <br /> stated that each bus seems to be comin:J and going at least 3 to 4 t:i1nes <br /> per clay. 'Ihis number could be cut dcMn if Ryder was not servicing the <br /> private schools and north Minneapolis. <br /> Chair winiecki once again eJ!Plained the situation with Ryder and the <br />. grandfathering affect that has taken place here. As a non confonning <br /> use Ryder cannot make any ilrq;lrovements even though the property is <br /> deteriorated. The city would like to see the property upgraded, but the <br /> use would have to becarne a legal use. This is an unusual and unique <br /> situation. To becarne a legal use, the property has to be rezoned to be <br /> able to apply f= a Special Use Permit. Under a SUP, additional <br /> requirements, guidelines and lilnitations could be conditions of the SUP. <br /> Chair Winiecki than read fram the zoning code book the uses that would <br /> be allowed in a B-1 district. <br /> Carolyn Scharer, 1795 W. County Road F stated her nain concern and the <br /> nain concern of the neighborhood is that it is all well and gcod that <br /> REO) I s intention is to keep this property as a bus terminal, rot if <br /> rezoning is recommerrled, there is nothing to prevent certain businesses <br /> to locate at this property. Ms. Scharer would like to see staff work <br /> out some other way to enable Ryder to make the necessary illlprovernents. <br /> Jack Tuomie, 1755 Co. Rd. F questioned heM many homes could be blllt on <br /> this property if Ryder was gone and the property remained in a Rl zoning <br /> district. Mr. Fritsinger stated the miniJnum requirement for a lot in a <br /> Rl district is 14,000 sq. ft. There is approximately 9 1/2 a=es. Mr. <br /> Tuomie questioned the current value of this property. Sean Regan stated <br /> the assessed value is approxinately $600,000. <br /> Mr. Ross stated if the rezoning would be approved, he would like to see <br /> certain limitations be included as con:1itions to the approval. <br />. Don Ciske, 1708 W Co. Rd. F stated he is opposed the bus corrpany being <br /> at this location. He has resided in the area for 25 years and stated <br /> that this area has become more residential than ever and leaving <br /> ---- <br />