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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/1981 Council Minutes dF I I s t a = r r i xj f �"� ' ���•.�✓` 4� � ���,^ , CAY el- AV 8 6- Le i ,L 2'`. g...�'`a:::.�-•F?. '4.., .,,,.s'.':i ,y ..� } w,e��f�,..✓ ��,:�1',. ,�,, j�'y�.�.�'�>" u+'r�,, i �3'"'r.��,-/�' .a..as'c'�i �.e"''_�dx�yr °,,.r, ��"" f� � i m � p 1�g ' C i "ECF� !/ �i,� ,J P 1 �„� .� , � � d ^`� � a �, � � �I i w � �. �` �; � �.� .� �% ��•" V ��L 2- i f s'C'°. � �S• GC.7i..�1-aa�z,a^—.-� �.�Urvv �;,�.,dr L� ,,�r�s..«��a.--,-x-c-./L ..%� /�—��-�'-Ott-�-+c.� zoo, ez�'�I March 30,, 1981 Fairfax To Council & Zoning Commission Fairfax Iowa Attention: Council & Zoning Commission This letter is in regard to re-zoning of Lot 5, 'Kurt's First Addition to Fairfax,, Iowa from 0-1 Commercial District to 1-2 Heavy Industrial District for the purpose of construction of an Asphalt, Plant. We would like to convey our feelings con- cerning this re-zoning and would hope the Council and Commission seriously take into consideration this matter and rule Aglinst it® Following are some concerns we have and fe-el should seriously be considered: 1. A plant such as this should not be located adjacent to residential areas which it does® 2. What about noise, odor and smoke (dust, etc-)? (Yes, there are pollution controls., but you cannot manufacture asphalt without some of all of these.) With summer winds prevailing mainly from a southwesterly or northwesterly flow, this will bring this right over the town of Fairfax at least part of the time. Sounds greato doesn't it? Living close to this property, we would have to contend with all of these. It certainly will not add to the overall visual effect of the property located there - show us an asphalt plant that adds anything to the ap- pearance of that property or any ad oinin it. (Have any of you taken a look at that particular piece of property from the back at the present time - a tin shed with a lean-to and a lot of junk piled around and some old equipment doesn't exactly come under town beautification. Add to that piles of sand, gravel, etc. plus the structure itself and a bunch of trucks and you have the makings of a nice big, eye sorel ) 4,. Should this re-zoning be passed to heavy industrial., what else do the residents of this area have in store for them - that would be Just as bad as an asphalt plant or worse? 5,. If the County will not allow the construction of any asphalt plants, why should the town of Fairfax allow one within the city limits? 6. Having an asphalt plant that close to residential property certainly does not add to the realestate value of that residential property. We feel full consideration should be given to this matter and urgently wish that you 'rule against its Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Novotny Longview Drive Fairfax,, Iowa 52228 Attention, Fairfax City ("ouncil and Planning and 2�oning Cornii-ttee I woiild like you to 1-:now that I ari -riot in favor of the rezoning of thva -foripaer Kortz groperty along - iway 149 from light in(bistry to heavy indint ry to perr�it the construction of art as,13halt plant or any other hea 0 indu��try� Our backyuark' looks right do,wn on plant -and the rest of thFA lanil and vve Pre concerned about re-ceiving any odgr,---, spoke f?.�-�mes of app kincl or noise from suub an operation. 1 was home the day the Royale Ballroom l.urned anO ao T watched frow, my living room lvirdow', the wind,-, carrierl that billowine,,, smoke- dirertly, toward w A I o i.Is,-, I 101-110r� t want this to happen if a heRvy industrial plant were situated down t,herr--,p Noise frnm the BPI-IrDom also carried to our kkame. Even thougb lire are ,rapt in the city liwits, 1 11 e you -will be con8iderate of what affect� your I �7"e ore interented ir, Vie idjair-ing neighbors. v"'S - - - -�Or ,irfa.x CQ�xpunity and shol.), our :3�ljpl t b, vatr;?nizinq local bus-inesses and activities. T'o r exartple, I donateed my time for several year as a volunteer at the Library, because it was f or the betterment fo ihe corratinity, For our 3-1-ibrary we eon ald use the Ce4ar RFpiOs LD)rary,. Even thnt gh. rr�y hu,3bond -worIis in the Cee- Ir napids TroFt <:)-"fj,Ce5 1 bl"y Our Postage Stamp.-, at the POg-C Office , 1--acause the totay- reven-ue from y-�Ostpage is waht kl�,eps these -.mall offices opc--I, S,0 r)Ieaaa be considerate of thi4 resid-enatial are,-,s b,-�rdering y,�ur !7�ity, pectfully iFF�rthn T riebeI Tic Gura 7. March 25, 1981 To the Mayor of Fairfax and t1he City Councils Not The re-zoning application of Michael Heintz, owner of promises LA5, Kurtz% First UdItion to Fairfax, U, C " 1'.erlcal District to 1-�> C.-I Cri3m Heavy Irdu;fit rial Dintrict. Dear Sirs: We disapprove of re-zoning of this area to I.nn.uMtry, becaume of the ranidental goning adjoining thia area. Normally, heavy industrial areon are insulated by light industry, commerical, then mulLi-family. Rarely will you find heavy industrial on one lot and reAdental next door� We are asking YUU to refune re-ZOA, of thS., property,, Thank you., r : , f re , , -�j Z : ,.:, yy _..._ , C.,:� ,_'_<. �._, JJ/ / f ! ti f '�,.'l �- .� f — r r e � ,_. �.;._- �" f 1 i j / ✓, m � C'�_.�_.—� � � , G .�R ,t � ,}Y' l �x.�w f i �..., � u � -F� ��� ,, 1 � i ".��� E:��..-�r'�' �� i I d � ¢ i vt°.fie. ��'r��flL�l vc Ce t,,d , i i f k j 6 � t s 'r �^ r E � J r ?" f$ F Y F 1 _ s r a 4 p. j s j i"2441 fir {{ � s it i I t i 7 sE " i I 3, fi ^ a, Es` T , i V v a r a r. -€ .; s^.e.::kdw^r. d`njl LOW" 160% r • Y t e a d tic The uncaensi n d, are o.P to thE. zondrig request proposal. WE, :'eel that this location is �,Lot suited for heavy indus�ry d to its close proximity to restc]E�?tial areas. s N _ y ry i J r _e14 " 0 -- — _ — ` is _ We thee undersigned citizens of the city of Fairfax hereby affix our signatures to this petition to inform the Planning � i and Zoning Commission of Fairfax and the 'Town Council of Fairfax that we oppose the rezoning of the property of Michael Heintz and or Cedar Valley Asphalt legally described as:- f,c-i__S' Kurtz' s First Addition is a subdivision of all that part of the west 899t0C feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SWa, NE's of Section 9, Township 82 North, Range 8 west of .the 5th P.M. , Fairfax, Linn County Iowa, lying northerly of the road; excepting therefrom the north 33 feet and also excepting therefrom all public highways. for the purpose of installing an asphalt plant. L z k V f 0 et ZC�C4 } y d r k m . -14,e�,1 4 E We thee undersigned citizens of the city of Fairfax hereby affix our signatures to this petition to inform the Planning I and Zoning Commission of Fairfax and the Town Council of Fairfax � that we oppose the rezoning of the property of Michael Heintz and or Cedar Valley Asphalt legally described as.- ' Kurtz° s First Addition is a subdivision of all that part of the west 899. 10 feet of the Southwest Cuarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW14, NE' of Section 9, Township 82 North, Range 8 west of the 5th P.M. , Fairfax, Linn County Iowa, lying northerly of the road;, excepting therefrom the north 33 feet and also excepting therefrom all public highways. for the purpose of installing an asphalt plant. OIV/ I i I PP; 9 `/ X. We thee undersigned citizens of the city of Fairfax hereby affix our signatures to this petition to inform the Planning and zoning Commission of Fairfax and the gown Council of Fairfax that we oppose the rezoning of the property of Michael Heintz and or Cedar Valley Asphalt legally described asr Kurtz' s First Addition is a subdivision of all that part of the west 899.00 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW4y NE-' ) of Section 9' Township 82 North' Range 8 west of the 5th P.M. , Fairfax' Linn County, Iowa, bring northerly of the road;, excepting therefrom the north 33 feet and also excepting therefrom all public highways. for the purpose of installing an asphalt plant. i I i {I I i i I I - I II We , The undersigned, are opposed to the Boning request proposal. Vote fees that this location is not suited for heavy ndustry ' AC e t= 'lo e proximity to rest?ent�.al areas. ' � � r �P 4 / INS t ° ° baby- �rr(, f INS> Z Of " - - Q � r - 1 i SUB JECTs The re-zoning of Lot 5 Kuretz's First addition® >r We , The undersigned, are opposed to the zoning .request proposal. We feel that this location is not su1 ks:.'rd for heavy industry due a its close proximity to roseden`tai areas . 2.f..._.. - .JA. f ZZ �0 ^-���. //j�q�...`r"'^ .,� �� _,Z'..,f...Cl � � �,j CZ -C,l .�'"�,d,L,�.� i � n FLUB - 7 � e k fy /I I� . 4,1 ,7 If y } f , , s 1' . l _ 2-2--` _. . n , j if r.T ( %,:3. t`l cu .` ti? L s .ti,W. LY' `c._ l �.Dt9, " � ';,.:.,:a � .r}Si ��.ti T'-y�✓v �'^;°v .L 1a a �. Yr hu5ai- iS d-__Zt ry UW ` ` �hG . v t�1i� t � M1 t o i C z '7 ;' O�` tp - vs `e t 1`'i 1 i., areas. i I r 5 7 J ' R /. _ - � ✓ t..�� � � 1 .91.1 1-'�.e✓ r 4 " A a i - b b ' - kx 1 CIA . r j � T We , the undersigned., are opposed to .;shee zoning r,eque pt prc:apaBa l We Feel that this location is not suited forr heavy industry due to its close proximity to residential. areas . i ` r 9 � i i STATE OF IOWA ss. County of Linn x nw ro vawttYl caw T, J. F. I�ILADKY, 1I1, being duly sworn on my oath, do say, that I am publisher of THE CEDAR RAPIDS GAZETTE, a Newspaper issue �d,r���� b �, ��� r � daily and printed at Cedar Rapids, in said County of Linn; that: 'the tla�+o-6 sduC�tasi�Y ci �t�€ Notice of which the annexed printed copy, was inserted and pu - li,shed in.said newspaper in the issues of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ar �ct�Ter � CTr �Y �- Pa3rEa��e; a ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . „ . . . . . . .A. D.,19 . . . . and the reasonable fee for p ublishin said Notice is $. . . �� - . . . . w`Seds s ± e r �tr�nctrit� g 4 Cremrd¢c1� W� iirgtrla Sofrkyp . Subscribed by the above named J. E. HLADKY, III, in my presence, and by him sworn to before me at Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, on this . . . . . . . . . . . . . .day of . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rAr.C.4, . . , . .A. D., 19-81 - - Given under my hand and Notarial Seal. . . . . . . . . . . . . Notary biic in and for Linn County,Iowa Received payment for above from. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19. . . . . TIME GAZETTE CO., By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .