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. . , Hlnutes of Regular Council Meeting Page 'Eh1:"e May 27, 1980 vl1ngert explained tllat the proposed amendment is to try to e.stablish equal treatment for the colleges; personally, is not delighted with Busineaa District fOE colleges; expressed reluctance at time Bethel was rezoned to B-l, Hanson E~ferred to Attorney Regnier's letter; stated that the issue of treating the colleges equally seems unnecessary; Northwestern should ask for rezoning; has not done so, Wingert suggested that the reason for not pursuing a rezoning to B-l is apparent; would not get four votes, In Favor of Amendment Thomes Erickson, representing Northweste~n College. spoke in favor of the p-roposed ordinance amendment; feels it is lesa than we would desire, but is recommended by the Planner, Planning Commission and City Attorney; would give colleges an equal Oppo?~unity for develop- ~ent; c~nsiders it a gampromise Method for reasonable development ~~ l~ City gives up no controls. '. In Opposition to Amendment Frank Stantol:, encourage~ CounC,il to make no change!! in the ordinance; feels the ordinance is the same as the District Court found to be sound; ~ees no reason to treat Northwestern and Bethel Colleges equally; Stanton described Betbel as being suited for the purpose for which it is being used; described Northwestern as a drastic change from the former small seminary, which neighbors felt would continue; Northwestern has advised in their lO-year program that they have no plans for change, suggests waiting 5-l0years before change in the ordinance. gary T!>.2.!2:!. stated that .~he Comprehensive Plan is the framework on which the zoning ordinance Is structured; Comprehensive Plan describes Arden Hilla to be a Village of Homes; ordinance is suppn'i~ive of the premise; ordinance has been passed; City will lose if this s,mendment is granted because a non-conformina use will be changed to conforming and, ~Dereiutc, alJ,ower!. to grcm; nc epecifica hav<! hel!n "eisel down". Thorn said that Northwestern College has whet they want - a Fine Arts Center; let's see whe~ t~e next ~Dyears brings on the Northwestern campus; it's hard to say No .sometimes, but this is the time ~o do so; feels it is beat for the Vil~age; ~ants to assess experience re sirens oarking we need to protect our homes, ' . , etc,; Dwight Petel?son - amendment propolled is incon.gru"us with action of Council a few months ago; quoted from Ordinance #213, Section V, D 1, R-l Single Family Residential District (read in its entirety); cannot understand the proposed amendment at ehis time if this ordinance was passed only a few months ago. Wingert moved adoption of this amendment to Ordinance #213 as drafted, Crichton seconded. Lyndsn noted that, from a proceduLB standpoint, required for au ordinance. two readings are Wingert modified his motion to include waiving tbe rules in order that this should be considered the firnt and final reading. Modification was not ~ccepted by Crichton (seconder). W~odburn noted that there was B public reading of the ordinance at the ~lanning Commission meeting. Lynden said this requirement pertains to Council readings. Crichton Bsid be feels this ordinance 1s too crucial to dispense with the rules. Crichton moved that ~e have the first reading of Ordinance No, 214, Amending Ordinance No. 213. Woodburn saconded. Motion did not pass (Crichton voting in favor; Hanson, Wingert, Crepeau, Woodburn in opposi tion) , Hanson moved to vaive the rules BDd give Ordinance No. 214 its first and final reading, seconded by Wingert, Motion carried (Hanson, -';,-