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- ------« V f» VIThursday, September 17,1981Approve 1st reading of Newlin rezoningAt a stormy session Sept. 10 the City Council, on a 3-1 vote, approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the zoning map for rezoning of the Newlin property from R-2 and C-l to R-3, C-l, C-2 and M-l. Councilman Tom Leffler dissented and Councilman Merton Hansen was absent.Changes in the proposed development that would reduce the number of lots from 35 to16 were presented by Bob Seery, attorney for Owen Newlin, owner of the property under consideration. Parcel A, the land south of the Amway building, was deleted.William Lillis, attorney for some of the objectors commented on a petition against the rezoning presented earlier in the meeting that brings the total number of persons who have signed petitions to about 549. He tookissue with a letter published last week in the Johnston Northern Polk County News and elsewhere that persons may have been misled by those circulating the petitions . A flyer containing Harold Neff’s “Letter to the Editor’’ of Aug. 27 was used during circulation of the original petitions, Mr. Lillis said.He also cited errors in the map printed last week and asked that a correction be made. (SeeMayor Schuler’s letter in today’s issue.) Councilman Leffler and City Administrator Don Coates had explained that an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan made in 1974 was not reflected in the Comprehensive Plan Book.Public commentagainst the rezoning was made by Bob Soldat, 6940 N.W. Beaver Dr.; Joe Ferguson, 5210 N.W. 57th Ave.; Jason Beck, 6454Merle Hay Rd.; Dr. Steven Zorn, 6791 N.W. Beaver Dr.; Hal Neff, 7317 N.W. Beaver Dr.; and Sandra Miller, 5940N.W. 61st Ave.Everett Carson, 6305 N.W. 59th Ct., a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, commented that some of his neighbors thought the petition was about the drainage problem.Resolutions The Council approved a resolution amending the*• *Johnston landmark falls, gas station since 1926Comprehensive Plan to Elect the proposed ciraiged in the zoning of the Newlin property. Tfrby also approved a resolution setting forth planning considerations on the possible rezoning of the Newlin property.A resolution was adopted directing the Planning and Zoning Commission to develop a planned unit development (PUD)Rezoning From page 8......... .The late Arlie V. Otto is pictured here beside his gas station — the original section of the building that was demolished recently at Merle Hay Rd. and N.W. 59tha.Wmm• •: * ■ ;••• ■ ?• • •••••-•*:v • ■ • ; ••x-. ■ ; ••• ..••..... .•vvmss:-v;X-• /XvsS'•v.-'.’;.’Vlt;:V.. v.V/\*\\ w-; v.;*:•x v:V;*;•.■vvv-x-*••••;. v.-.v,:. ■; v .• * .. .Mr. Otto, R., his father and two of his employees are pictured here as the building appeared in 1931 after several expansionsBy Jeanne Hansen Another landmark on Merle Hay Rd. went down recently under the relentless force of abulldozer. If buildings could talk, the building erected as a one - pump stucco gas station in 1926 by Arlie V. Otto, could probably give a good account of the development of the Johnston community.It has seen Johnston grow from a rural settlement to a City; it has been a gathering place for the miners from the coal mines on N.W. 100th; it’s been a post office, seed corn grading facility, grocery store, car dealership and has rented out its facilities to a variety of busineesses.Purchased recently by Pioneer, the building has been leveled and the area will soon be lanscaped. The adjacent Otto’s Conoco station was also bought by Pioneer and when Don Otto’s lease expires at the end of the year and Don takes that long - planned retirement, the station will also be torn down. At present there are no plans to erect any buildings on the site, according to Dale Belknap, vice presidentof Green Meadows, Ltd. HistoryMr. Otto expanded his business in 1929 by adding a second gas pump. In 1930 the first of several additons was completed. A third pump was added and a store was opened to sell supplies to the miners. Gradually the business expanded to sellbread, milk and other staples. Some booths were installed and Mr.Otto sold pop, candy and tobacco. It was a favorite place for the miners to gather after work.In 1934 Mr. Otto decided to go into the.car business, so he extended the building again andLandmark Continued on page 6- *■ v.: ■ v.vS ■ -VRA\.■WA-This pile of rubble was all that remained of the Otto building at Merle Hay Rd. and N.W. 59th Ct. in August as the site was being cleared. The area will be landscaped by Pioneer, who bought the building last year.This picture of the Otto building, which was just torn down at Merle Hay Rd. and N.W. 59th Ct., was taken this year. It shows all of the many additions that housed a variety of businesses in its 55 year history. Otto’s Conoco Station on the left is also slated to be leveled sometime after the first of the year.
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