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the same density reauirements as Roseville ~rhich would rr~an cutting the proposed project to 3 - 16 unit buildings a.nd 1 - 10 unit building. Shavor said Dahlgren had pointed out that as you get closer to the City, you can expect a higher density, He thinks density of aHart- ments already located in Falcon Heights is 50~ higher than present proposal. Density of proposed project is only about 15~ higher than Roseville's requirements which isn't appreciable. He sa3.d Dahlgren feels the density is alright and he (Shavor) places a great deal of confidence in the opinion of a man who makes it his business to plan. Vdhen you go to a doctor, you take his advice. When we hire a planner, we should take his word. Ohman said they had hired a planner and the Council did not take his word. Shavor said first Manner doesn't have 110 the exper- ience Dahlgren has, Shavor thinks the opposition is based 90~ on emotion when you have 8 or 10 meetings on a piece of property. Ohman feels we can run into trouble. Shavor said that o.f the 3 planners we have had, 2 feel that there is no reason. for rezoning this particular snot. He doesn't know what we can rain except six months delay in getting it down on paper. 1223 Nilsen pointed out that Dahlgren had checked Loeck's plan. Loeck's is certainly competent, He is now Chairman of the Metropolitan Planning Commission. Nilsen also checked with i3onestroo who stated Dahlgren was highly qualified. The Council felt that inasmuch as we are so close to Roseville, we should engage a planner who was familiar with both Roseville and Falcon Heights. Robins, attorney for Spieler, said they had followed all the recommenda- tions that were made in the matter and they came to renew their reams st for the building Hermit. They expected to receive an answer one way or the other. They have no final specifications. Plans are the same except for the front and rear for which they will be bound by their statements in this matter. Korstad asked if Dahlgren didn't say the best use would be an office building. Shavor said Dahlgren hadn't flatly recommended an office building for that spot. He definitely stated an apartment building would be an appropriate buffer between the single family residential area and any business that might be established on Larpenteur. It is conceivable that a °~usiness might have gone on Larpenteur and then it would be logical to put the apartments on the north. Dahlgren said "Limited business or apartments, the latter being preferable." Korstad said present density would not meet Roseville's .requirements. Shavor said he would defy anyone to see a 15~ difference -- he didn:':t think that was any argument. Ohman said present density would be equal to putting a 6 family unit and 9 cars on his property. Klein said he couldn't understand why Dahlgren was hired because he is fam- iliar with Roseville, and then when it comes to density, they are compared with St. Paul. Dahlgren did state best use for remaining land would be office buildings. An overall plan should be made at this time. Dahlgren feels there has been a lack of planning and he feels that some of the businesses now here will not be here very long. Shavor said that Dahlgren did predict that some of the buildings now housing business establishments would be turned .over for offices but , he did not deviate from his original plan which said "Limited business or apartments, the latter being preferable." Klein said Dahlgren