12-04-1974 Council Meeting Minutes with PC

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!, , � MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 4 , 1974 Page 22 � Van Nest then discussed that area marked as AREA I yarea I . Van Nest noted that this area would R-1C to RR-1B � be rezoned from R-1C, 1 acre residential to RR-1B, 2 acre residential. The Council stated � that the reasons for the rezoning of this area to 2 acres are similar to the reasons that were � discussed in the rezoning of area B. Both areas after the zoning would be RR-1B, 2 acre � residential. It was noted that this amendment • would conform to the comprehensive plan which has already been adopted. Moreover, this amendment � would allow the continuation of the variety of life styles that are present in area I today. � It was noted that the change from 1 to 2 acres was necessary in order to allow the continuation � of on-site sewage disposal systems in the area. � It was noted that village in adopting the • original zoning code had been mistaken in the assumption that the 1 acre site would be sufficient � for an on-sight sewer disposal. A minimum of 2 acre sight is mandatory for any on-sight sewer r disposal system. To provide for any lessor size site woula be to invote pollution into Lake � D�innetonka and into the ground water supply and area is vital to the continuing health and • welfare of the citizens of the entire area. It + was noted that the roads in the area would be inadequate to support any 1 acre development in � the area and that to add additional roads in the area would result in more intense development � and increase storm water run-off into the lake . Moreover, it was noted that intense development r in this area as 1 acre lots under the present code would force expensive sewers , water lines , r road networks that the city cannot afford and ' the resulting in intense development would dis- turb the ecological balance presently existing i which is necessary to protect the value of the homes and other property, to protect the water � quality, to eliminate the need for water treat- ment facilities , and to protect the general health � and welfare of the citizens . � The north boundary of the I area which will be • rezoned to 2 acres is the Bay Side road. This road acts as the natural dividing line between � this 2 acre area and the area to the north which will be rezoned to 5 acres . To the east of the � I area, a bounaary is the North Arm Lane and the North Arm Drive. The property to the east will � be zoned as a lakeshore residential and is also �a 2 acre zone. The jagged boundary on the south part of the area A reflects the topo- • graphical features in that area which preclude the extension of sewage sewer systems from the � south of area I into the southern portion of �