pm_750108 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

-2- Planning File 862 - Northwestern College request for variance which would permit five students to reside in a two bedroom apartment at 2815, 2825 and 2835 North Pascal Presentation Mr. Harold Alford, Director of Business Affairs for Northwestern College, indicated that the college presently has a lease for the buildings at 2815, 2825 and 2835 North Pascal Avenue, He indicated that the college is in the third year of renting the apartments and did not realize that only four unrelated persons were permitted to reside in a dwelling unit, He stated that 5 days a week the residents of the apartments eat their meals at school and on weekends prepare their own meals in the apartments, The college subsidizes the cost of leasing the apartments because the student rental fees do not cover the entire cost. Mr. Alford commented that the college hopes to construct additional dormitories on their campus within the next two years. depending on the availability of financing. etc. Recommendation Mr, G. Johnson moved and Mr, Durgin seconded, that the Commission recommend approval of Northwestern College's request for variance which would permit five students to reside in a two bedroom apartment at 2815, 2825 and 2835 North Pascal with the condition that the variance expire on January I, 1978, or when the college terminates its lease for the apartments, whichever occurs first. Roll Call, Ayes: Cushing, Durgin, G. Johnson~ V, Johnson, Membrez and Grauel. Nays: None. Abstention: Kellett, Planning Pile 863 - George Plank and Monroe Trapp request for vacation of right-of-way (Fernwood from Sherr en Street to TH 36 and service land from Fernwood east 250 feet) Presentation Mr. Plank indicated that he desires the right-of-way to he vacated so that it can become part of his property, He stated that he understood that his taxes would probably increase if the vacation were approved. Discussion Mr. Grauel pointed out that in 1972, the City Council approved construction of a home by Mr. Plank on Lots 6, 7 and 8, with the stipulation that there be no additional homes constructed on the lots. Recommendation Mr. Kellett moved and Mr, Membrez seconded. that the Commission recommend approval of George Plank's and Monroe Trapp's request for vacation of right-of-way (Pernwood from Sherr en Street to TH 36 and service lane from Pernwood east 250 feet), Roll Call, Ayes Cushing. Durgin, G, Johnson, V, Johnson, Kellett, Membrez and Grauel. Nays: None.