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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING No. 98-04 Rezoning PIN #22-30-22-44-0013-1 & PIN #22-30-22-44-0014-4 GB to R-4 17 August 1998 A Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving.cornments on (Proposed) re -zoning of the abovereferenced properties was: convened at 7:05 pin on Monday, 17 August1998 in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Present were Mayor Emeott, Council Members Birkebak, Kunin, and Nielsen, Treasurer Nordstrom and. Clerk Magnuson. Also present were Jim Lindner, Sandy Kuchenrneister, Vern. Grundhoffer,.Bill Flaspeter, George Jungman, and Michelle Vining. Motion by Birkebak, Second by Kunin to approve the.. agenda for the public hearing was unanimous. Mayor Emeott explained that the purpose of the meeting was to receive public comment on (Proposed) Re -Zoning of the abovereferenced properties. The. Clerk confirmed publication of thispublic hearing in the White Bear Press on 05 August 1998.and mailing to all property owners within 350' of the affected property. Having been considered by the Planning Commission, Mr. Lindner leadthe research and presented findings on: behalf of the .Planning Commission. It was noted that the GB zoning had been provided many years ago to accommodate the then owner's: need to store machinery on the parcel owned now by the City.. In accordance with the Comprehensive 'Plan, the GB zoning is inconsistent with the Plan and detrimentalto the neighborhood. It is also inconsistent with the Zoning Ordinance (No. 43). The Planning Commission in it's report recommended re -zoning the property to R-4. The Clerk reported that no written comments had been received. Ms. Kuchennieister asked if the re -zoning would he:detrimental to the value of her land. The .Clerk noted that while commercial property was generally morevaluable than residential; use of the land .in question as commercial is inappropriate with can ent.and future land use identified the Comprehensive Plan. Emeott noted that in theevent her home were somehow destroyed tinder current zoning she could not rebuild. Mr. Lindner as a land owner near the property also supprted the re -zoning. There were only general questions and comments from the City Council and staff, The Mayor thanked those present for attending. There being no further business, the: Public Hearing was adjourned at.7:I9: pm on motion by Nielsen, Second by Birkebak and unanimous vote.. AUTHORED:. 17 September 1998. APPROVED: 21 September 1998 ATTEST: Frederic C. Magnu on City CIerk ATTEST: Paul R. Emeott Mayor e-file. hearings11998198-0419804fehm 1