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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL J'UI,Y 28, 1993 28 or 29 acres in Vadnais Heights. Herb Cederberg, 237 Twin Lake Trail, reported that he purchased his home in December, and assured the Council that if he had known R-2 development would occur across the lake from him, he would not have paid as much for the property as he did. Cederberg reported that the property across the lake is zoned R-1 and this is how he expected it would be developed. Cederberg also felt that a townhome development would cause a slipage in valuations which results in less tax revenue for the City. Cederberg indicated that he is sensitive to the environmental comments made by Mr. Pratt, but pointed out that the heirs of the property are sensitive to these issues as well, and he would expect that they have a continuing commitment in this regard. Cederberg stated that he would prefer the Council deny the R-2 rezoning request despite the comments made by the City Planner. Cederberg suggested that if the Council feels the townhome development is preferable that a variance be granted for the development rather than a rezoning. Then if the property does not sell, the R-1 zoning would still be in place. LaValle asked the number of votes necessary to rezone a property. The City Attorney replied that four affirmative votes are necessary for a rezoning to occur. Jim Reierson, 279 Twin Lake Trail, reported that when he purchased his property 8 years ago the property on the south side of the lake was zoned R-1 and the City's Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted in 1979, identified the area as R-1. Reierson indicated that he built his home with the assumption that the property would remain R-1. Reierson indicated that he is concerned about the sense of community that Summer talked about and indicated that he would prefer to see the property developed as single-family residential. Reierson also pointed out that the relationship of this development proposal with what is being proposed in Vadnais Heights has not been discussed. Pemtom is proposing a 60 to 63 unit single-family home development on the Vadnais Heights' portion of the Mitchell property. Reierson suggested that before a decision is made for either single-family or townhomes on the Little Canada portion of the site, the City needs to look at the comprehensive planning for the entire Mitchell estate, and should make a collective decision so the full impact of the development proposal can be considered. Hanson suggested that should the rezoning be denied and Pratt does not not proceed with the development of Page 16