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-' MINUTES --, PLANING COPIMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 7, 1981 • The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Stefanson. Other Commission Members present were Blomberg, Nilsen, Wallin, Labalestra, Olson, Waldo and Bourquin. Absent was Mead. Also in attendance was Council Liaison Sandy Larson, City Attorney John Kenefick, City Planner Carl Dale and City Engineer Brad Lemberg. The Commission first addressed the question of realtor Steve Townly. Mr. Townly had questions concerning the property at 1899 W. Larpenteur Avenue. He wanted an advisory opinion as to the chances that a 6-plex could be con- structed on the property. Stefanson opined that there was concern with access problems across the adjacent Meyer property. Stefanson also provided Mr. Townly with a copy of the "R-3" portion of the existing Zoning Ordinance. The next item of business was the request of American Shelter Corporation that the Hermes and Hawkins properties, lying north and west of Hewlett- Packard, be re-zoned PUD. Harold Westin again spoke on behalf of American Shelter Corporation and presented several sets of drawings for distribution to the Commission Members. The proposal, as depicted in the drawings, rep- resented a change from American Shelter's two previous efforts to obtain re-zoning of the Hermes and Hawkins properties to various combinations of B-lA and R-3. The drawings included a site plan and a grading plan for the development of both the Hermes and Hawkins properties as one overall project. It was reported that the same plans had been reviewed by Carl Dale, the City Attorney, and Brad Lemberg during the previous week. Attorney Kenefick re- ported that First Bank Minneapolis, Trustee for the Hawkins Estate, had com- menced cancellation proceedings to terminate the purchase agreement between American Shelter and the Estate for failure to satisfy certain conditions of the Estate. Accordingly, Kenefick advised that there were serious quest- ions as to the ownership of the property rights in the Hawkins property. It appeared that American Shelter did not have control over both the Hermes and the Hawkins properties and, therefore, if true, the application for re-zoning was not in proper form. He further advised that he understood that American Shelter had undertaken efforts to become re-instated to the purchase agree- ment. Kenefick suggested, therefore, that the Planning Commission hold an informational hearing pursuant to American Shelter's application on the con- dition that all parties having an interest in the Estate of Charles J. Hawkins become co-applicants for re-zoning in addition to American Shelter and that American Shelter do, not later than December 17, 1981, whatever was necessary to become reinstated to the purchase agreement. According to Kenefick, satis- faction of these two conditions were the minimum pre-requisites in order for- American Shelter to have a "proper application" for re-zoning on file. With the understanding that a "proper application" would be on file by close of business on December 17, 1981, the Planning Commission proceeded with the informational hearing. Traffic Consultant Jack Anderson spoke about the subject of traffic generation within the development area and its impact on the surrounding residential areas. He stated that that traffic generated would be very close to the same volumes that would be generated if the area were developed according to R-1 performance standards. According to sta- istics available to Mr. Anderson, single family units generate 10 one-way movements per day as contrasted with 3.86 trips per unit per day in town- house or condominium developments (based on 2 persons per unit). Carl Dale commented that the proposal was acceptable and that he agreed traffic generation would be comparable to wn R-1 area. He felt that the PUD approach assured the City of adequate contol over the development. He stated that the