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MINUTES OF PU3LIC HEARING OF THE C0UNCiL THE CITY OF IQORTH OLMSTED March 23, 1970 _ 8:30 p.m. Present: President Francis J. 0'Neill, Coemcilmen Boehmer, Grady, Prokasy, Speedling, West. Also present: Maqor Ralph E. Christman, Assistant Law Director Frank Lord, Service DirectoY CharZea Watts. Meeting was ca3led Co order by Preeident O'Neill who stated the sole pupose of thfs Public Hearing waa to discuss the pros and cans of Ordin- ance No. 70--36, "An Ordinance amendi.ng the Zone Map adopted as part of Ordinance Na. 62-33, (known as the ?.aning Code of the City of North Oimsted) by changing the desiguatian therean of certaia land from its preaent desig- aation thereon as Hf-Rise District to CQmmeretal District". Ordinance No. 70-36 was read in its entirety by Counciiman John West. President O'Neill asked if there was anyone in the sudience who would care to address Council in favor of this Ordinance. There were no coiments. At this time Mr. West stated we were notified that the Planning Commission had approved the tJesterly Tawers Rescning request at their meeting of December 9, 1969, and Mr. West then pointed out on a map the area under discussion. Mr. U'Neill asked if thexe was anycne in the audieace apposed to the passage of this pfece of legislatiore who would care to comaesnt oa this Ordinance. There were no comments. Mr. O'Neill then asked if there was sayone -ho would caxe to coment on Ord. 70-36. Mr. Stanley Udelson, Partner of Westerly Towers Company, then sgoke in favox of the Ordinance, also,stating he would be glad to answer any questions pertaining to same. Mr. tdest had Cl.erk read a letter, dated January 14, 1970, from Mr. Udelson, to Mr. West, in which was stated the pla:ta if the zoning request was granted; that being a ane story masonry building for a restuuraat operation. Tttis will be a sit doFm, steak house operation with absviutely nv carry out business of any kind, and will meet all parking requirements of the City. Mr. Grady questioned in rezoaing of this type does the letter frota the owner such as this become part of the granCing of Ordinance. He was answered "No". Mr. tdest stated that oace it is rezosed they can use it for what they want to, so all we are getting is a promi-se of what is fntended.