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u � LJ ,_._ neighborhood; and questioned impacts of proposed rezoning of the entire community and �;:- whether that would impact their low density. Mr. Chris Blumstar ��: Mr. Blumstar opined that it was ironic that the City Council had previously discussed a tree ��: preservation ordinance, with the potential removal of a substantial number of mature Oak ��% trees between properties with this proposal; and opined that whether they sold their home :>- or not, their property value would diminish. Mr. Blumstar questioned when the City Council ��:� said "no" to development and looked at requests from a responsible viewpoint. c: Mr. Disney c Mr. Disney advised that he would be very cognizant of individual votes on this matter; ,_� noting that this action concerned their future and impacted their neighborhood. Marilyn Silvas, 2233 Laurie Road W, corner lot : Ms. Silvas noted her previous concern when Highway 280 was closed, and the potential r_�- impacts to their housing area with approximately 300 families between Cleveland Avenue r_�� and Highway 280, and the availability of only one exit. Ms. Silvas opined that she thought �, there was a hazard at that time, and now with the potential for allowing more people or �•: future apartments, that additional density was worrisome. Ms. Silvas spoke in opposition to c`:� the request, opining there should not be more density and that green space should be preserved; and offered her consensus with the majority of Mr. Disney's comments. ; Mayor Klausing closed the Public Hearing at 8:28 p.m. %: Mayor Klausing addressed his concerns in language of City Code, Section 1004 related to -i - platting variations and subdivisions and the five different types of subdivisions and �, processes to follow, both with and without a public hearing at the Planning Commission level r: and/or through administrative review by staff with recommendation directly to the City ;F Council, such as this request. Mayor Klausing questioned the "unnecessary hardship" r� portion of the language as it relates to this request. �� City Attorney Caroline Bell Beckman addressed statutory requirements relative to the five -., exceptions delegated to the City's Planning Department by the City Council, consistent with �.! the City Council's authority, and with other communities. On an unrelated note, Ms. Bell t Beckman suggested that the City Council may want to review the ordinance in the future to � � provide more clarity. �;� Discussion ensued on the ordinance language and its intent and purposes; interpretation of �� the process in this case; and whether to go back through a more formal process to the ��; Planning Commission. �� Mr. Trudgeon advised that, since City Council action in 1995, it was the practice to �:� determine hardship based on those five (5) criteria), and questioned how staff could come �;: up with a standard on an individual case-by-case basis for that analysis. ;: Applicant, Wayne Groff, new owner at 2218 W County Road 36 :,: Mr. Groff clarified that it was his intent to live on the property; and that he was not �� purchasing it for redevelopment of higher density housing as suggested by citizens earlier �� this evening. Mr. Groff advised that he had worked with staff in good faith to meet the ��:� requirements of City Code and state law. Mr. Groff noted that his immediate intent was to ��= live in the existing home, once remodeled to replace the existing flat roof for easier �; : maintenance, for 2-3 years; and that he would eventually like to build a home on the corner ��> lot; and finally another on the last lot in approximately 6-8 years that would be handicapped ��; accessible and serve as his retirement home. Mr. Groff assured the City Council and �;�� neighbors that it was not his intent to deteriorate the neighborhood; and noted that an �� easement had been recorded with the deed on the property for the area proposed for �c:; removal of a portion of the driveway. �c� Mr. Groff advised that it was his intent to hire contractors to complete the remodel of the �oi existing home by September 15, 2010, depending on their work schedules; and based on Page 2 of 4