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• • • Planning & Zoning Board May 13, 1998 Page 9 9. A detailed sign plan is submitted subject to City approval. 10. The submitted utility and grading plan is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. 11. Site and building plans are subject to review and approval by the Town Center Architectural Review Committee. The MOTION was supported by Mr. Dunn. Motion carried 6 -0. Chair Schaps excused himself from the meeting at 8:00 p.m. and Mr. Johnson chaired the remainder of the meeting. C. PUBLIC HEARING, Highland Meadows II (710 79th Street), Rezone from R -1 to R -3 Medium Density Residential Acting Chair Johnson declared the public hearing open at 8:04 p.m. Ms. Wyland stated that North Suburban Development, Inc. is requesting a rezoning from an R -1 Single Family Residential District to an R -3 Medium Density Residential District on a 4.5 parcel located at 710 79th Street. The site adjoins the applicant's Highland Meadow Subdivision which includes a medium density residential area. Jack Menkveld, President of North Suburban Development, stated that they have acquired property based on future zoning. He said that it is not inconsistent to rezone without a detailed plan of development. Without the rezoning, the property they would like to acquire is worthless. North Suburban Development will eventually have a detailed plan prior to construction. Mr. Menkveld asked the Board to recommend to the City Council the rezoning of the property located at 710 79th Street. Mr. Schilling asked if North Suburban Development planned on acquiring more property. Mr. Menkveld indicated they did. John Gusse, 710 79th Street, stated that the City did suggest his property to be rezoned. He said that the rezoning does fit into the Comprehensive Plan and seems reasonable as the City does have the need for multi- housing development. Mary Ann Hinke, 7901 Nancy Drive, stated that the tentative plans for the property were single family housing on the south side of 79`h Street. If the property were rezoned, there is no guarantee single family housing would be developed. She is opposed to giving up the land and having to deal with more traffic. She indicated she would like a guarantee that single family housing will be developed before the rezoning is approved.