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MINUIFS OF A PLANNING SSION MEETING HELD JANUARY 19, 1976 - PAGE 3. ^mposal but felt that because the application net all the zoning m^quirements and had been assessed for sewer that denial of the application would be unjust. Mr. Dykstra then reviewed the his tory that led to his decision to apply for the division. During the 73-1 sewer project, he had received two sewer unit charges and vdien protest was to the Council they upheld the assess ment as correct. Mr. Dykstra related that the additional unit charge for the extra acreage would cost him more than he could afford and so he was forced to the decision he has node. He stated that he would not have considered division of the property if the assessment was not the factor. Mr. Herbert Willis of 3048 North Shore Drive stated he was opposed to the plan because it would destroy the ecological nature of the area in addition to generating more boat traffic. He felt that the street vacation was sufficient evidence that the founding fathers had felt double lots were not in the public interest. He also expressed his feelings that the assessments on the Dykstra property had been wrongly calculated when he compared them to his own. He asked to go on record as opposed to the subdivision but also in synpathy with Mr. Dykstra and felt flno5her review of the assessment should be made. The Geun^'^iisked the public, that were effected by the c^lication, to show their opinion of the petition by a sh<mr of hmids. All were in opposition to the application. The sewer mq> of the area was then viewed. The Conmission remarked to the public concerning their perplexity as to making a decision on the matter due to the Council having ^"^iously tqoheld the assessments, their sympathy with the ap plicant and their agreement with the neighbors lAo were all in opposition to the prmsal. After all the public present were afforded an opportunity to be heard, the hearing was closed. Chairman C. Paul Pesek called to order the regular Planning Conmission Meeting of January 19, 1976, at 8:00 P.M. McDonald moved, Guthrie seconded, that the Minutes of the Regular Planning Conmission Meeting held January 5, 1976, be approved as amended. Motion, Ayes (8) - Nays (0). The Planning Conmission proceeded to discuss their views on the Phillip Dykstra subdivision application. Pesek felt that the Conmission could not refuse the division but suggested that they encourage another look at how the assessment was done. Dykstra stated that he would withdraw the petition if the assessment was set at one unit. The possibility of rezoning the area to two acres was discussed. Van Nest f^lt that the whole 73-1 project would probably have to be reassessed if rezoiiing were applicable. Hessberg suggested that the unit charge be deleted until such time that a building permit were applied for and that other /'^nunities have used this policy. Van Nest felt the Planning v>idtnnission should support a chan^ of the sewer assessment in order to m^tain the character of the neighboihood. He felt that the City Land Use Qlicies should not be upset by a sewer line in the ground. D)dcstra wondered vdiat the neighbors would say about having to pick up the approximately $7,000 if the charge were ^leted from his proper^. Van Nest suggested the possibility of the City purchasing a conservation easement PUBLIC HEARING, cont. 3080 NORTH SHORE DRIVE SUBDIVISION CALL TO I Nl ER - 8:00 P.^ APPROVAL OF MINUTES VEETWG OF 1/5/76 fflILLIP DYKSTRA 3080 NORTH SHORE DRIVE SUBDIVISION