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? k MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE COUNCIL THE CITY OF NORTA OLMSTED October 12, 1970 8•15 p.m. Present: Councilmen Boehmer, Hodgins, Speedling, West. Also present: Service Director Henry Caster, Asst. City Engineer David Ransbury, Clerk of Council Nora Hill. Mr. West called meeting to order with roll call. The Clerk resd title of Ordinance No. 70-127 and Mr. West read the Ordinance in its entirety. He then requested Mr. Ransbury to indicate on maps exact Iocation which ordinance describes. Detailed description and location was outlined by Mr. Ransbury on two maps. Mr. West asked for comments from the audience. Mr. Frank Muzika, 5133 Whitethorn Ave., said he understands that there are two lots on back of Whitethorn - about half is multiple use. There is supposed to be a 50ft. buffer strip between the apartments in back of him which is to run all the way through. What has happened to that? Also, would this not be spot zoning. He further discussed the origiaal buffer strip proposalj stating at the time Air. Biskind said it would always be there. Also comwnted when the ex3sting apartments were built, the driveway for same encroached on this buffer strip. Council took matter to court but the ruling was inasmuch as the drivewsy was already in, same would be all right, but the rest of buffer was to remain. He also aeked if the ordinance calls for a 50 ft. buffer strip on multiple use or mixed use. Also, what is going to be built? He further commented Mr. Caster was on Council at the time the original buffer strip went in. Mr. Ransbury showed the 50 ft. buffer strip on map, stating that same merely is moved over. Mr. West stated there is still a 50 ft. buffer strip between the residential area and the apartments. The strip need not necessarily be straight. Further, we are talking about a rezoning - a rearrangement of the buffer strip frcrm the standpoint that it takes a turn but it is still there. Also, the previous zoning was mixed use and on this would require a buffer strip. We are naw changing the zaning €rom mixed use to multiple dwelling and are requiring a 50 ft. buffer strip and same is shawn. Further, the proposal is for garden type apartments. Discussion continued by Mr. and Mrs. Muzika concerning original buffer strip - same dating back to 1962. Mr. Caster stated that as he interprets proposed rezoning, the buffer strip is still there; same is just rearranged. Also, the buffer strip did not come down to Rennedy Ridge. Mr. Boehmer commented that there should be records in Engineering Department that can be checked regarding extent of original buffer strip. Mr. West stated the records wi11 be laoked up and checked into. He was not on Council at the time and same does not show on any drawings. Also there is going to be