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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 6, 2019 DRAFT 6 - Hearing held by Planning & Zoning Board in April; Outcome recommendation; 225 - Review of Plan contents, including resident requests. 226 227 Council Member Stoesz asked if the City could develop its own chapter in the Plan, not 228 to be submitted to the Met Council for approval, but language that would guide the City 229 into the future in the areas of right-of-way and telecommunications options. Community 230 Development Director Grochala suggested that the City wouldn’t have to have another 231 chapter but rather could incorporate a policy statement in the implementation section, as 232 guidance on a work plan in that area. Council Member Stoesz noted that residents care 233 about these matter should they should be recognized as the city plans. Mayor Reinert 234 remarked that there may be some boiler plate language out there. 235 236 Ron Mikolai, Blue Heron Enterprises, Inc., addressed the council regarding a parcel of 237 land on Lake Drive that they own. It is a 4.91 acre parcel on Lake Drive. The comp plan 238 update would lower density allowed on the parcel and he objects. Lowering the density 239 would deter development. He noted on a map the area of the property where the City 240 intends to put a new road that will take a part of the property. His primary request to 241 change the density requirement and perhaps look at a commercial use. Community 242 Development Director Grochala noted commercially zoned property across the street that 243 has gone undeveloped. 244 245 The mayor asked if the property owner is that proposing an apartment building be built at 246 the site. Mr. Nikoli said a proposal for 30 units did not pan out. He needs more 247 flexibility to bring something in. He’d like to see it available for commercial as well. 248 Mr. Grochala remarked that the concern is to not add commercial into such a residential 249 area. 250 251 City Planner Larsen explained that a property owner always has the opportunity to request 252 a Comp Plan amendment if a development requiring it becomes feasible. 253 254 Mr. Jeff Joyer, Blue Heron Enterprises, Inc., said this is the fourth time they’ve gone 255 through a comp plan update that changes this property. It doesn’t make it easier to sell. 256 257 Council Member Manthey remarked that since the property does abut Lake Drive, he is 258 more apt to consider a higher density. 259 260 Mayor Reinert suggested leaving the designation at 4-5 units per acre knowing that the 261 council will consider a plan amendment if an appropriate development comes forward. 262 He is comfortable with the staff recommendation. 263 264 7. Birch Street Resurfacing Project – City Engineer Hankee reviewed her written 265 report outlining options that have been considered by Anoka County for the Birch Street 266 Resurfacing Project (Deerwood Lane to Centerville Road). She reviewed the plans are 267 they are currently proposed: 268