05-09-1988 CC MIN - SPECIAL
HEAVENLY HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATIONAL MEETING
MONDAY. MAY 9. 1988. 6:45 P.M.
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
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Members Present: Mayor Gunkel. Council Members Dobel. Tralle. Schuldt
and Holmgren
Also Present:
Residents from approximately ten properties within the
Heavenly Hills area.
Councilmember Tralle. who lives within the Heavenly Hills subdivision. opened
the informational meeting by discussing the Growth Management Plan zoning
density options that affect the Heavenly Hills area. This subdivision. which
lies north of County Road 33 and east of Highway 169. is on the dividing line
between a proposed new residential zone of one housing unit per ten acres and
the old rural residential housing zone of one unit per 2~ acres.
Councilmember Tralle noted that a recent subdivision application by a home
owner in the Heavenly Hills area came before the City Council. The request
was to subdivide an existing five acre parcel into two 2~ acre parcels. Some
individuals at this subdivision public hearing expressed their concern about
retaining large lots in the area. Those comments directly led to this
informational meeting to receive input from homeowners on the desired
residential density in the Heavenly Hills area.
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Councilmember Tralle indicated that the current zoning ordinance allows for
2~ acre m1n1mum lot sizes within the Heavenly Hills subdivision. It was
noted that if the Heavenly Hills area is rezoned to low density residential
from its current agricultural zone. that existing uses would be grandfathered
in for existing property owners. Councilmember Tralle indicated his personal
preference was to retain the large lot atmosphere and he desired to be placed
within the ten acre minimum lot size zone. Mr. Tralle also indicated that he
had received telephone calls from two property owners. Mr. & Mrs. Hoag and
Mr. Mitchell who both prefer the ten acre zone to the 2~ acre zone.
At this time. Councilmember Tralle asked for a show of hands from the property
owners present as to their desire for being placed in the one housing unit per
ten acre zone or the one housing unit per 2~ acre zone when the Growth
Managment Plan is considered. Eight individuals responded that they prefer
the ten acre zone and two individuals indicated they prefer the 2~ acre zone.
Councilmember Tralle indicated that if any individuals are considering
subdivision of their properties. then they should make application as soon as
possible. This is because the current rules allow subdivision and if the
Growth Management Plan is approved. which calls for ten acre minimum lot size
in the Heavenly Hills area. no further subdivision of lots less than 20 acres
would be allowed. Councilmember Tralle informed the property owners that more
information can be obtained from the Building and Zoning Administrator.
Stephen Rohlf.
A list of individuals who attended the meeting is attached.
The meeting ended at approximately 7:20 p.m.
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Patrick Klaers
City Administrator