Council Minutes 02/15/7978
Feb. 15, 1978
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CITY OF AMMON
February 15, 1978
Minutes of a Special (Public Hearing) Meeting of the MaYor and City Council:
The meeting was opened at 7:50 P.M. by Council President Russell N. Swensen,
with the following City Officials present:
Councilman Russell N. Swensen Clerk Deon Hemingway
Councilwoman CaroJ A. Dille Asst. Engineer Robert Butler
Councilman Francis Lee Asst. Attorney Douglas Nelson
Councilman David R. Rowberry Maint. Supervisor LaVern Williams
(Mayor Wehmann was excused; enroute from meetings in Boise)
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O~hers present during the meeting were Larry Gust, 1920 Sabin Dr., and
Elaine McGary, 3255 Meadow Lane..
The first item of business was announced as the mat~er of hearing public
comment on the proposed annexation and initial zoning of ~roperty north of
17th Street bordering and including a portion of Sand Creek and described
in the legal notice as Parcel 6. Councilman Swensen noted that ~his action
was recommended by the Planning and Zoning. Commission after the public hear-
ing before that body and is for the purpose of straightening up the City
boundary in that location and bringing in property along Sand Creek which
was previously omitted. It was determined that there was no one present to
make comment on this proposal. Councilman Rowberry moved to annex Parcel 6
with initial zoning of RSC-l (Residential Shopping Center). The motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Uille; voting was all in favor; motion carried.
The subject of Meadow Lark Estates, Division- NO.2, was brought up for dis-
cussion, and was described as property south of 17th Street formerly owned
by ~oss McCowin. It was explained that the application of the developer
requests annexation and initial zoning of R-l and R-3A. In response to an
inquiry by adjacent property owner, Larry Gust, about what is planned on
the R-3A portion of the subdivision, Engineer Robert Butler stated that I
the developer's intention is for professional building$, but it was pointed
out by the ~uncil members that the City would have no control over the
construction of multiple family dwellings there if the R-3A zoning is
approved. Mr. Gust voiced his objection as a taxpayer to the R-3A Zone
because of the possibility that apartments might be built there and high
density residential use would add to the problem of the over-crowded school
system, etc. He commented that perhaps ~he City should create another
zone Tor business buildings without allowing for apartments. Councilman
Rowberry moved to recess the hearing on Meadow Lark Estates, Division NO.2,
until the March 1, 1978, meeting, 7:30 P.M., in order to make contact with
the developer to see what is planned in the R-3A area. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Lee; voting was all in favor; motion carried.
Councilman Rowberry agreed to follow through with contacting the developer.
The public hearing was closed at
8:25 P.M.
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