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Page 1 of 2 <br /> Jim March , <br /> To: WIR Subscribers <br /> Subject: Week in Review <br /> Week in Review <br /> December 8, 2000 <br /> Buiiding Permits this Period = 5 <br /> Building Permits YTD = 195 <br /> New Homes Year to Date = 54 <br /> ��**�***�*�****�*���**������,�*�,t�*,��*,�,�,��*,��.*�,�**�*�*��� ' <br /> i <br /> * The truth in taxation hearing was held on Monday of this week. There were i <br /> approximately eight residents in attendance at the hearing. The City Councii wiil be <br /> holding their last regular meetings on December 13th and December 27th of this year. <br /> * The Pheasant Marsh subdivision was discussed at the planning and zoning commission i <br /> meeting on Tuesday. A public hearing was held to gather pubfic input on this proposed � <br /> subdivision. There were a handful of residents in attendance to review the revised <br /> preliminary plat. The revised plat contained 77 lots compared to the 88 lots previousty <br /> proposed. The developer's are proposing to create the development in three phases. The ! <br /> first phase would be coordinated with the development of a new elementary schooi. The <br /> developer's are aiso wil(ing to instatt tum ianes into the development along Cent�rville ! <br /> Road to minimize traffic impact. The planning and zoning commission voted unanimously �, <br /> to approve the proposed preiiminary plat. The proposed preiiminary plat wiN come before �, <br /> the City Council on December 13th. � <br /> * A public hearing was held an the proposed rezone of 1873 Main Street. Lloyd Drilling I <br /> requested permission to rezone tMe properiy from R-2 residential to B-1 commercial. This <br /> would allow for the development of a retai(/commercial center across the street from City <br /> Hall. About six property owners on Shad Avenue were in attendance to oppose the <br /> rezone. They did not want to have a cammercia! building along Main �treet. Those in <br /> attendance stated they would rather pay higher taxes to keep the residential nature of the <br /> community. Afker a lot of debate and discussion the planning commission voted 6-1 to <br /> recommend to the City Council that the property be rezoned to B-1 commerciai with the <br /> conditian that an acceptable site plan be approved that considers appropriate buffering for <br /> the residents. <br /> * There is a fundraiser scheduled on December 16th for Nancy Gunderson - Collins. The <br /> fundraiser is going to be held at Ketly's Korner. Nancy is the daughter of Katie that works <br /> at Kelly's. Nancy is a single mother with three children. She has some serious health <br /> problems that are keeping her from being able to work. The fundraiser is an a!! you can eat <br /> 12/8/00 <br />