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-8- • (1) Plan is in conformity with the comprehensive plan for the city, (2) Will assure the city of Falcon Heights that we keep our population above 5,000 (Metro Council announced new population estimates for 1981 and the certified figures indicated that the population decreased .from the census figures of 1980), (3) Will improve the city's tax base by 20 percent, (1t) Evidence submitted does not show reasonable potential for undue adverse affects upon existing adjacent and nearby housing, and (5) Density is appropriate for this area. Erma Olson moved and ti1'allin seconded the adoption of RESOLUTTON 82-3 A RESOLUTION RECOMIutENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AP°ROVE THE REZONING OF THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE HAW'KINS-HERMES PROPERTY AND AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED BY THE IN- CLUDED LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT A5 APPLIED FOR BY AMERICAN SHELTER CORPORATION ON DECEIvIBER 17, 1981 • Harold Nilsen requested Attorney Swanson's decision on whether the adoption of Resolution 82-2 was in fact a defect in the proceedings and Attorney Swanson advised it was not since Resolution 82-3 contained the modification as a restriction. Bob Blomberg questions whether a performance bond is part of the Resolution and Jerry UVallin indicated a performance bond was not a part of the preliminary plan. Mr. Stefanson advised it is something that the City Council could add on if it vuere approved tonight. Nilsen stated that the plan would be approved in principal and the details would be worked out at a later date. Chairman Stefanson speaks in favor of the Resolution. The plans have changed at each public hearing making it a more favorable plan. The density of under ten is what the Planning Commission felt was a workable density number. This project is very important to the city of Falcon Heights and to its future. It will increase the tax base considerably and the PUD method will give the City Council more control. He has listened very carefully to all the input given by the neighborhood task force at all the meetings and public hearings. Therefore, it makes the decision of the Planning Commission very difficult when the citizens surrounding the PUD are not in agreement. However, he has to think back to when he was appointed t o the Planning Commission by the City Council and at that time he took an oath to do what was best for the city of Falcon Heights, and be fair and open-minded. So, after six months of meetings and public hearings, he feels it is a good project-- especially with the street plan change--and will vote in favor of it. RESOLUTION 82-3 NILSEN~ SWANSON BOB BLOMBERG AL STEFANSON