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� <br /> • O�ONO �COUNCIL �•iEr�1ING HELD FEBRliARY 14, 1977 Page 18 <br /> ,� F_,xisting traffic is a reason to justiiy the NAVARRE AREA REZONING <br /> present uses. Orono should be a leader in a (Continued) <br /> ing route concept and F�ighway #15 has to be <br /> • onsidered as a part of that ring route. At <br /> t�his time, Mayor Van Nest invited t�r. McQueen <br /> � to attend a public hearing that has been ca]_led <br /> by the City Council for February 28 , 1977 , at <br /> � 7 : 00 P.M, for just the purpose outlined by <br /> 1�1r. McQueen. Mayor Van Nest stated that Orono <br /> � has always been a leader in attempting to <br /> �olidify the ring route concel�t but Henl�epin <br /> � County has continued to drop it from its <br /> ` f�_ve-year planning. <br /> � ��Ir. 2icQueen also stated that he is on the Board <br /> at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church a_nd, therefore, <br /> � would not use hi_s property in any way that �•:ould <br /> interfer with the functions of the church, or <br /> � cause any problems to �hern. He wants to co��ply <br /> . with a11 requirements. <br /> � Don U7_ri. ck, 3382 Shor_eline n.r_ive, s�a�ed rhat <br /> -�.l;e i�an��er of the Planning Commissi_on was not <br /> � �-}�orough and their minutes are not Lhorough. <br /> t^7� feel we will suffer adver_se effects from the <br /> � City' s proposed B-5 zoning which is an effort <br /> • to down zone the area. <br /> . �'he problems are: <br /> � 1. Restricts ability to rent <br /> 2. Reduces market values <br /> • 3. Reduces tax base <br /> 4. Discourages high quality commercial development <br /> � 5 . Detrimental to merchants , property owners, and <br /> • residents <br /> � Traffic should not be the whipping boy. Traffie <br /> is now controlled by four lanes, turn lanes, <br /> � and traffic lights. We all agreed to live with <br /> ihe January l, 1975 rezoning, accept this, and <br /> � want it to stand the test of time. We request a <br /> 10-year moratorium as a businessrnan' s agreement <br /> � to allow a test of time. We want to live with the <br /> . present zoning and allow this test and intend <br /> to see this thr_ough. How can you control business <br /> � through zoning? <br /> � Frank Wagner, 3607 Shoreline Drive, asked why <br /> was my property changed from B-1 to B-5? Mayor <br /> � Van Nest answered by stating that that property <br /> • should remain as a more resi_rictice usP. The <br /> Council felt this would better suit your present <br /> � ieeds. There is not a diminution of value as <br /> inferred. (Continued) <br /> � <br /> � <br /> � <br />