Rezoning Amending 1323 N Ironwood

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EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE AREA PLAN COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 1967 A proposed ordinance and site development plan of David Kessler to rezone from "A" Residential Use and "A" Height and Area District to "B" Residential Use and "A" Height and Area District thepronerty at 1323 N. Ironwood Drive. The petitioner appeared and described the surrounding property and the property involved. He stated that if his rezoning is granted he will operate a real estate and insurance office on the property. He will provide parking in the rear of the property and would also propose toenclose a carport. Mr. Kessler indicated that he had talked to the neighbors and that they appeared to have no objections to his proposal He also stated that he would retain the existing character of the house so that it would not detract from the neighborhood. In response to a question from the plan commission staff, Mr. Kessler indicated that if the rezoning is granted no one would reside:;in the dwelling. Mr. Kessler stated that there and that he would not need a square, following a question would be five parking spaces sign any larger than one foot from the Commission. No one further appeared either for or against the petition. After discussion of the following points, it was moved by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Lehman and unanimously carried that the ordinance and site development plan be recommended favorably to the Common Council; 1. The rezoning of this lot to "B" would be a first step toward creating a buffer zone between the commercial uses and the residential uses. 2. "B" zoning of this lot would help to stop the encroachment of commercial zoning along Ironwood. 3. The house, since it is immediately adjacent to Eddie's parking lot, is somewhat undesirable for residential use.