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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1979
Page
8
Marion developers clash with city officials over proposed zoning rules for multi family housing. The debate centers on minimum lot sizes rising from 6,000 to 8,000 square feet for R-3 and 7,200 for R-4, with 30 percent open space required.
City officials and developers attended meetings on a 136 page proposed housing ordinance meant to replace the 1962 document. Council member Schoon criticized parking, residence location, and a three fourths vote requirement for overturning Planning Commission decisions. The ordinance could take effect in May after approvals.
Linn-Mar Community School District board heard about a job seeking skills unit for disabled students created by Diane Kent with a Department of Public Instruction grant. Steve Olson demonstrated a computer terminal class linking Linn-Mar to Kirkwood Community College, showing student use of logic and programs for mathematics and life tasks.
Marion officials plan roof snow removal at Linn-Mar high school and Wilkins Elementary as a precaution. Community Center and fire station roofs will also be cleared while noting no current danger. The text records an accident scene assist and a separate property sale at 940 S Fifth St with possession given Jan 10.
Marion brief lists YMCA programs at the Marion branch with times for non aquatic youth classes basketball and open gym for juniors and adults. It also notes aquatic youth and preschool lessons and swim sessions. In hospital Ernest Sproston at St Luke's Hospital is a surgical patient with visiting permitted. House sales include John W. McKie selling 2935 15th Ave to Daniel T. Miller and Dennis Mendenhall moving into 210 Eighth Ave Hiawatha. possessions dated Jan 15.
Four individuals were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County early today. Samuel H. Vernon, 25, was taken into custody after a collision at C Avenue and 40th Street NE at 1:15 a.m. Christopher D. Ceynar, 15, was arrested at 4:43 a.m. on East Post Road SE for driving without a license. Dennis G. Melrose, 23, was stopped at 3:40 a.m. on South 11th Street near F Avenue in Marion. Steven D. Nordstrom, 27, was arrested at 1:30 a.m. in Marion on Seventh Avenue and also faces a speeding charge.
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