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03-02-1976 . . ~ o ZONING BOARD Chairman Wolfe called the Zoning Board meeting of the City of Edgewater to order March 2, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL James Mackie Robert Taylor Bonnie Turner David Wiggins Robert Wolfe Present Present Present Excused Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs. Turner made a motion to accept the minutes of February 3, February 10, and Feburary 17,1976, being seconded by Mr. Taylor. Said motion CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Blanken was given the floor, and he brought the board up to date on the procedures that he has gone through, and the directions that were given to him on several occassions. He explained that he was directed to the Board of Adjustments, however he went to the board just for information presentation only, and he made no request there because this does not belong to that board. He submitted a notarized application for rezoning to the Zoning Board, with a check in the amount of $100.00. Mr. Wolfe read a page of ground rules which Mr. Blanken set up himself in regard to this application. Mr. Wolfe read from the Ordinance explaining exactly what is required with this application. He told Mr. Blanken that we would let him know if we need anything else from him. The question was brought up as to whether each person involved in this rezoning should sign the application? The letters which were submitted are dated about three months ago. Mr. Mackie questioned what if these people have changed their minds since they wrote the letters? Mr. Taylor stated that this is extremely important to Edgewater, because it involves the whole water front on the river. Mr. Blanken showed the board members his drawings and explained the difference brought about because of Ordinance 880. He stated that he was Mr. LaBonde gave him the O.K. to do what he wanted to do when he was the Building Inspector for the City of Edgewater. Mrs. Turner questioned whether Mr. Blanken was doing this to sell the houses he plans to build or what. Mr. Blanken stated that he was not sure what he is going to do, he feels that he would sell his big house and move into the one he builds, th~ other one will be sold. Mr. Taylor stated that he feels that this application is not legal, because the application was made out yesterday and the letters of the neighbors were written some time ago, and how do they know what was contained in the application? Mr. Wolfe stated the we will accept the application and make a notation to the City Clerk about the other signatures to see that this is legal, and she will set a date for the Public Hearing and notify us. o o Mr. Wolfe stated that what he is saying that we should do is turn this back to the City Clerk for legal advice, however they can not schedule a Public Hearing until we recommend this. He said that the City Clerk should notify the Zoning Board what the legal opinion of the attorney is in regard to whether this appli- cation is correct. If everything is all right, she will return the application to us and we will set a Public Hearing for a certain date. After the Public Hearing this will go to the Council for final approval. Mr. Wolfe explained further that after the Public Hearing, the Zoning Board votes whether they recommend this be granted or not, if we recommend no, then we send it to the Council, then the Council must hold another Public Hearing and the Council is the only one who can say the final yes or no. Mr. Blanken was excused from the meeting at this time, Mr. Wolfe stated that we should show that the people in attendance are Mr. and Mrs. Blanken, Mrs. Collins Miss Straub, and Mr. Turner, and Mrs. Mackie. The board discussed the memorandum that was sent to the Council in regard to Mr. Blanken. It was discussed that this memo was not legal because no one from the Zoning Board signed it. Mr. Wolfe stated that any memorandum coming from the Zoning Board should be signed by the Chairman or a Co-Chairman of the board. Mr. Wolfe stated that he wants a memorandum to go to the City Clerk in regard to Mr. Blanken, because he wants a verification that all of the people either must sign this application or letters that have been certified will be accepted as such. He added that Mr. Blanken is asking for a rezoning of over 700 feet and he only owns 137 feet. Mr. Taylor stated that more particularly the letters were signed prior to the application, therefore how did these people know what was being applied for.? Mr. Wolfe stated that the following people are involved in this rezoning : N~ ~ Mrs. Lembeck signed by Mrs. Collins,Mr. Jones, Mr. Ebersol, Mr. Anderson. M~. ~~ He stated that if the application for rezoning is not valid then there can be no Public Hearing. If the signatures are valid please notify us and we will set the date for the Public Hearing. He added that the signatures should be present date signatures, perhaps some of the property has changed hands and the present owners may not be interested in this. Mr. Wolfe stated that we will wait until the Zoning Board receives a reply as to whether this application is valid before we set a date for a Public Hearing. Mr. Mackie had a couple of items which should be put into the Ordinance: 1. Any plans that are submitted to the Zoning Board for approval or disapproval and person or person's shall leave a copy of the plans with the Zoning Board for their files. 2. If you plan to build or add to any property even though it is not in the Zoning laws it does not give you the privilege of building or changing without first submitting your plans with an extra copy to the Zoning Board. Both of these items were discussed and agreed upon. Mr. Taylor asked if the City of Edgewater has any agency who is authorized to tell someone about the appearance of their houses? Mr. Wolfe explained that this is in the Building Code somewhere. The subject of the items that were discussed at the joint meeting with the Council was brought up. Mr. Taylor stated that the Council was supposed to nullify Ordinance 942, and this has not been done yet. Mr. Wolfe stated that the Zoning Board is to recommend to the Council, and he will get with the secretary to type up what we want and he will bring it back to the board for reviewal before he takes it to the Council. -2- . ' ~ ~ o The board members went over the minutes of the February 17th meeting, and discussed what should be put in the memoranda to the Council. The Subdivision Ordinance and the Sign Ordinance were discussed, and Mr. Wolfe asked the secretary to please get Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Turner copies of the Sign Ordinance. Mr. Wolfe went back to the suggestions made by Mr. Mackie to be added to the bylaws. Mr. Taylor made a motion to accept these suggestions, being seconded by Mrs. Turner. Said motion CARRIED. Mr. Mackie made a motion to adjourn the meeting, being seconded by Mr. Taylor. Said motion CARRIED. Meeting adjourned. -3-