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Regular Meeting Planning Commission WednesdaYD June 39 1964 ~ 7~30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nelson at 7~40 P.M. Members present: Nelson~ Motl>> Sigford, Anderson>> Lund. Absent~ Soike Planning Consultant Dahlgren also presents Engineer Soutter absent. Anderson movedD Lund seconded>> that minutes of the regular meeting of May 6>> 1964~ and the special meeting of May 20D 1964>> be approved as submitted. Carried unanimouslyo File 64=204 = Murphy Motor Freight = Special use permit to construct a truck terminal on property zoned 1-2>> Long Lake Road and County Road B-2. Mr. DudleYD Attorney>> and Herman Selz>> Vice President of Murphy Motor Freight both stated that the building will be 860' x 90Q and that 250 employees will use the parking lot. The plot plan submitted did not show sufficient setback and screening~ the petitioners>> however, said they would comply with the ordinance. Anderson moved>> Motl seconded~ that we recommend that the special use permit be granted subject to the following conditions~ I. Proper setbacks and landscaping be complied with 2. Bond be posted for performance of the screening as provided in the ordinance Carried unanimously. File 64= 173 B Rezoning application from R= 1 to R=3 from Harley Grayden. Jim Borden representing the petitioner requested a further 30 day postponement. This matter having been postponed twice before>> the secretary suggested that the Council be notified of the delay and to ask for another extension of 30 days. Membrez moved>> Motl seconded>> to notify the Council. Carried unanimously. File 64=190 - Rezoning application from R-l to R=3 from Cyril Sheehy = property located at Lexington Avenue and County Road Do The question of County Road 0 being only one half street and the hazard of having access to the proposed apart- ment building off of Lexington on a private drive-way created some concerno Sigford finally moved>> Anderson seconded>> to grant the rezoning request on the condition that an additional 15 feet be dedicated to widen County Road "0" which at present is only 30 feetD and that the street be improved and cost to be paid by petitioner>> to eliminate the drive-way for access off of Lexington Avenue (access to the proposed building to be from County Road D)o Sigford~ Anderson~ Motl and Membrez voting "Aye" ~ Nelson and Lund voting "Nay" 0 Carried by a majority vote. File 64=200 = Rezoning from R=l to R=3 and Special use permit from Ben Freeman property at Larpenteur Avenue>> east of Mackubino Ben Freeman~ Mro SchwaYD Attorney~ and Mr. Wehrman presented plans of the proposed apartment buildings and the parking locationo The proposal involves the construction of 190 units of which 60 would be two-bedroom units>> the property consists of 802 acres which Mr. Freeman owns. The misleading publicity which appeared in the news~ papers stating that 910 units were going to be constructed on the Freeman property and the rest of the area totalling approximately 60 acres~ brought many people from the McCarrons Lake area in opposition to this proposal. Mrs. John Taylorv 527 Ryan Avenue>> Chairman of the PoT.A. group of McCarrons Lake School submitted a petition indicating that a resolution of the P.ToA. group was adopted requesting that no apartment buildings be allowed on Larpenteur Avenue between Dale and Rice Streets. Mrs. Taylor stated there are 22 buildings with 376 units already in Precinct 1 creating a burden on the school in the area.