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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 10, 1994 Garske asked if Sommer would prefer to see 10 or 11 additional docks on the lake versus one proposed for the townhome development. Sommer replied that he would. Sommer felt that a townhome development would devalue his property but a single - family home development would not. Carson stated that he would prefer to see a townhome development than single - family. Sommer again stated that the townhomes would not be owner- occupied, or else residents would be gone during the winter and would be leasing their townhomes during that time. Sommer stated that the townhomes would turn into rental property. Herbst pointed out that these would be upper- bracket townhomes, therefore, the likelihood that they would turn into rental property would be as much as a single - family home. Herbst reported that the owners of these townhomes would put less demand on public services, have fewer school -age children than the owners of single - family homes. Tax revenue would be greater due to the decreased demand on services and the fact that these are upper- bracket homes. Also traffic and people would be less. Pratt reported that the owners of these townhomes would could afford to go to Florida for the winter would not rent their homes out while they were gone. Garske recommended that the concept of rezoning the John Mitchell property from R -1 to R -2 as well as the concept of 26 -unit townhome development be approved as presented. Motion seconded by Carson. Motion carried 5 - 0. Garske stated that he was opposed to motors on Twin Lake. Keis stated that he was not opposed to seeing a walking path to a fishing pier on the lake, but would not want to see a boat launch. Keis felt access should be limited to foot traffic. Uban again pointed out that if Little Canada and Vadnais Heights enter into a joint powers agreement for a public park, Little Canada would have control over how the park is developed. Page 10