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Planning & Zoning Board December 10, 2003 Page 13 APPROVED MINUTES 8. High Density of up to 12 units/acre is not consistent with the existing townhome neighborhood, which is 6.4 units/acre. Me dium Density (six units/acre) will allow development that will be very close to and thus consiste nt with the existing neighborhood. 9. The site should be rezoned to R-3 to be consistent with the comprehensive plan classification of Medium Density. 10. The Lino Lakes Growth Management Ordinance, Ordinance No. 01-03 establishes a goal to limit new growth in the City to an average of 147 new housing units per year, with discre tion to exceed this target by 20%. 11. The proposed Marshan Townhomes 2 nd Addition would exc eed the growth goal by 45% if it were final platted in year 2004. Chair Schaps invited applicant to make comment. Mr. Ron Fuchs, 9174 Isanti Street NE, Blaine , Hokanson Development, stated they had submitted recent documents clarifying some of the concerns the Environmental Board had. He presented various documentation to staff and the Board clarifying their position. He stated the reason why this plan had cha nged from the initial comprehensive plan was because of the Brugemann development that as approved and that the changes that had been requested previously. He noted they had 50 percent open space with this proposed development. Chair Schaps asked how did they expect this proposed to be received, when they were not addressing the concerns of the existing reside nts and the concerns the Board expressed at the August meeting. Mr. Fuchs replied he hop ed the Board would approach this with an open mind. He noted he did not believe wh at they were proposing was different than what was already there. Chair Schaps asked if they had consid ered proposing this as a concept plan. Mr. Rafferty noted he did not see elevations on their plans. Mr. Fuchs replied he had submitted elevations to staff and he did no t know why those were not provided to the Board. Mr. Smyser replied staff had received full size drawings only, not reduc tions to distribute. Chair Schaps asked if he believed they s hould disregard everyt hing the residents had concerns about. Mr. Fuchs replied they we re asking them to take the information provided to the City, review the informati on and make a decision with the understanding that the Comprehensive Plan could be changed. Chair Schaps invited the public to make comment. Jim Crawford, President of Marshan Lake Condominium Association, agreed with staff that this amendment should be denied. He stated the Association wanted this area to