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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />DECEMBER 9, 2021 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2 <br />will be held at the December 15, 2021 City Council meeting and properties within 350 feet have <br />been notified. <br /> <br />Chair Schwalbach commented that the property is currently guided for medium density housing <br />in the Comprehensive Plan and acknowledged that this would be an increase to that density. He <br />asked if there has been discussion on whether staff and/or the Council is supportive of that <br />action. <br /> <br />The Community Development Director replied that a workshop was held with the City Council <br />to discuss the proposal and the Council supported that change in density because of its <br />transitional location. She commented that the change did seem to be welcome. <br /> <br />Chair Schwalbach asked if the property is surrounded by R-1 residential with the exception of <br />Twin Lake. <br /> <br />The Community Development Director confirmed that to be true and provided details on <br />surrounding zoning. <br /> <br />Paul Keenan, representing the applicant, provided details on the affordability that would be <br />proposed for the units and the financing they would be attempting to obtain. He noted that this <br />would be a two-phase project. <br /> <br />The Community Development Director stated that there has been an internal review committee <br />to review the project and they have discussed access points, which seem favorable for Twin Lake <br />Blvd. She confirmed that additional details on the project would be brought back through Site <br />Plan review. <br /> <br />Commissioner Quarles asked if there are anticipated issues getting the Comprehensive Plan <br />amendment approved by the Metropolitan Council. <br /> <br />The Community Development Director commented that she did not foresee any issues with that <br />amendment. <br /> <br />Chair Schwalbach invited members of the public to speak. <br /> <br />Bill Dircks, 80 Twin Lake Boulevard, asked when details would be provided about the project <br />itself. <br /> <br />Mr. Keenan anticipated that there would be a community open house in the spring to discuss <br />project details. <br /> <br />Chair Schwalbach confirmed that there would also be another Planning Commission meeting to <br />review the Site Plan once prepared.