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MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 4, 1982 PLANNING CONfl~1ISSI0N MEFI'ING/PUBLIC HEARING Al Stefhnson, Chairman, called the meeting to order. He explained the reason for the Public Hearing--the property (formerly called Rose Hill Nursery site). He read the published notice for the Public Hearing and laid some ground rules for speaking at the hearing, by those in attendance. Al read a letter from the 1st Bank of Minneapolis to Don Swendra aka American Shelter Corp., staffing they were in accord with a PLTD for this property, and Mr. Swendra has permission of the Bank to purchase property. Format: Harold Westin, City Consultants, i. e., Carl Dale, Brad Lanberg, Jerry. Swanson and Dewan Barnes. Then it will be open to the public and if there is a spokesperson for an area, they would speak before individuals. HAROLL 1~;5TTN: Architects and En ,ineers,-hand g' gave a brief history of his business.. He sees in t is project an opportunity to put into practice advanced technology, especially in energy sufficiency. His role and that of his firm is as designers. He understands that negotiations with the_,City are miles apart in terms. Unless there can be some agreement reached, PUD would not go ahead nor would this project. However, if PUD is acceptable on its merits to the Planning Commission, it could go forward. They are looking for the highest and best use for the project and this piece of property. Some problems and solutions are as follows: Traffic Patterns - Site is 30.84 ages and there will be proposed numbers of dwelling units of 199 or 9.29 units per acre (11 single family, 5b ,townhouse knits, . and 120 condo (He presented a map of anticipated traffic flow.) units . Units - Housing commission will handle all problems within the project and this twill be set-up, obviously, after occupancy. This will deal with maintenance, upkeep, etc. The units will sell for $1000.00+ and they have changed, sanewhat, their anticipated pattern, with single family dwellings acting as a buffer to the entire project, on the northern border. The project then proceeds to townhouses and condominiums, plus an anticipated (tho unknown occupancy) commercial area. (Showed sketches) Storm water - The existing situation is that water now flows fran-Falcon Woods and this area East across Tatum then North of Lindig to ponding area. They can make an advantage out of a disadvantage, with the way in which the project is laid out, by Making the wirer fr~~rn this prujec:t anti keep it on the site and percolate it in the holding ponds. Summary - No change in zoning on the 'north. and would request cortmiercial zoning for the strip of commercial and det~e]_opment of the plan is yet unknown, but they would follow the plan as set out currently. In the final .analysis, they are proposing a project that will. have a goad use of the property, high value of the land and a low impact on all points, except for the traffic going north. He proposed PUD, and with thoughtful discussion there can be same solution to those problems raised between American Skelter and the City, and can be resolved. They will have calculations supporting all the data he has given when they come back again. CARL DALE' - City Planner (letter submitted)r. Generally, the concept of the plan, tie-new one is good. He particularly liked a couple of features, such as adding single family dwellings on the north. The density planned on the total number of units is generally a little more imnaginative than what the prior plan had shown.