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<br />EXCERPT FROM
<br />VILLAGE OF ROSEVILLE
<br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF
<br />JULY 6,1960
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<br />The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bell at 7:35 p.m. Commissioners Bell, Franke,
<br />Gilles, Franke, Simerman and Soike together with Engineer Soutter and Planner Dahlgren were
<br />present.
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<br />RYMER REZONING R-l to B-3
<br />Location: Southeast comer Hwy 36 and Lexington
<br />Purpose: Music School
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<br />A large crowd was at the meeting. Me. Bell gave the background information regarding this
<br />action and then limited discussion to the revision of the zoning ordinance to permit music schools
<br />in R-l zone under a special use permit.
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<br />H. W. Moberg, 1125 Sherren, Mr. Burshell, 1128 Sherren, Mrs. Hamm, 1063 Sherren, M.
<br />Beidler, 2237 N. Lexington, H. Carr, 1155 Sherren, Mr. Whittles, 1135 Sherren, and Mrs. Wm.
<br />Harken, 1166 Sherren spoke against the establishment of a music school under any circumstance
<br />at this location. Their objections were based upon the fact that it would destroy property values,
<br />create traffic, create noise, weaken the zoning ordinance, not contribute to the tax base and that
<br />this large, old home was not built to house a music school.
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<br />Mrs. Justine O'Connor, 2800 N. Oxford read letters from Mrs. Wm. Layne, 1011 N. Asbury, Mrs.
<br />Erickson, 966 Sherren and Mrs. Kenneth Green, 3075 Simpson; all supported the use of a special
<br />use permit to permit music schools in R-l zoned areas. Mr. B. Bierd, 686 Belmont Lane and
<br />Mrs. Marman, 3017 Asbury spoke for the school. They contended that this large older type home
<br />located so near the highway would not be a good residence, doubted that the noise compared with
<br />that created by Hwy 36 would be objectionable, the traffic increase compared with that on
<br />Lexington and Hwy 36 would be small, that the monetary loss to adjacent residences would be
<br />small and that a cultural establishment such as this school was needed in Roseville.
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<br />Mr. Earl Rymers, 1627 W. Co. Rd. B, state his case. He indicated that he was astonished at the
<br />tales told behind his back and stated that he would abide by the following policy if a special use
<br />permit were granted. He would be a good neighbor, provide good parking, make the building
<br />look like a residence, not a commercial structure, not remove trees on the ease side of the lot to
<br />provide a buffer, provide an enclosed stairway at the rear of the building, not erect a larger
<br />building, encourage students to form car pools to limit traffic and operate by not harming the R-l
<br />zone.
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<br />Mr. Dahlgren pointed out that (1) because of the recent enlargement ofHwy 36, this home could
<br />no longer be classed as ideal residential property, (2) zoning must be kept up to date and appeals
<br />to rightness of existing zoning is not necessarily advisable, (3) many ordinances permit music
<br />schools in R-l just as churches, public schools, church and Sunday Schools are permitted, and (4)
<br />the use in question, a music school properly handled could be an equitable solution to this
<br />problem.
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<br />Franke moved, Soike seconded, that the change in the zoning ordinance be made to include all
<br />cultural institutions as a special use permit in R-I and that the matter be referred to Mr. Dahlgren.
<br />For Soike and Franke, Motion failed to carry.
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<br />Simerman moved, Graul seconded that Section II, Paragraph 5, of the zoning ordinance be
<br />amended to read, "Private Schools wish organized classes of more than one pupil at a time." and
<br />that the Council be advised of our previous communication that on special use permits, mailed
<br />notices be sent out prior to a public hearing and that a two-thirds majority of the council be
<br />required for passage of a special use permit.
<br />Motion carried, Franke and Soike opposed.
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