City Council Agenda and Packet 1982 07 06

Home Browse Search

411 6/15/82 Page -9- Mike Helmer Introduced himself to Council and expressed 1766 W. Chokecherry Drive his concern about the size of the office complex proposed to be constructed by Neodata. He felt a complex of this size didn't belong in residential subdivisions. Commented the people who approved of this complex saw it as clean industry with good tax revenues; but felt it should be located in the indus- trial area and requested Council not approve the subdivision plat as presented. It was also his feeling the complex did not meet spirit nor letter of the zoning regulations . Steve Yatchak Stated he lived in Continental View Estates 1091 Azure Way and thanked Council for the opportunity to speak. Commented that he was disappointed to see so few residents of the Mesa in at- tendance. He knew of 300 residents who were against the proposal; but felt they were not in attendance because they felt no one on Council would listen to their concerns. Mr. Yatchak expressed his concerns with the traffic, potential water problems , incompatibility of light industry - a monstrous office complex in a fine residential area. He questioned Council if there was any- thing that anyone could say that would delay the project. Dennis Knowlton Thanked Council for allowing him to speak 955 W. Plum and stated that he knew of two petitions being circulated against the Neodata proposal. Advised that several people in the neighboring areas were very much against the proposal and had stated their concerns at the Planning Commission meeting as well as the negotiating meetings with Neodata. He too felt that the proposed complex was too large and should be relocated in the CTC industrial area. It was his opinion the zoning was for small personal services, i.e . animal clinic, doctors , dentists, attorneys , etc. his grave concern was that Neodata is an international organization em- ploying approximately 300 people driving 300 cars . He felt there were 2 options available to Council pertinent to the proposal - review the zoning to be more restrictive, or delay their decision and ask the City Attorney to get an independent judge to rule on the zoning. Mr. Knowlton stated the Neodata purchase of the property was contingent upon the passing of the subdivision resolution; requested de- laying the action until another appraisal of the zoning was obtained.