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• • • Planning & Zoning Board December 8, 1993 zoned R -4 with a PDO originally intended to serve the Senior Cottages project. To facilitate this project, a rezoning of the site to R -1 is necessary but has not yet been scheduled. Staff would, therefore, recommend tabling of this item until the applicant applies for a rezoning of the site. In a brief summary, Mr. Brixius explained that utilities are available to serve this site and the property has been previously assessed. The proposal submitted appears workable - the property is within the MUSA, this is a logical infill development, lots exceed the R -1 requirements for area, and the general layout of the plat appears acceptable. Chairman Schaps advised the P & Z that a petition has been received from 16 property owners in the area who are opposed to a rezoning to R -1 and want the property to remain R -4 with the PDO Overlay. There was no one in the audience to speak to this petition. However, Planning Board Member Landers indicated that the residents in the area would like to see the senior project go forward. They do not want the additional traffic that would result with a single family development. The original S -F development showed only 13 lots - that would be acceptable. Mr. Gary Uhde, developer, was present and explained some of the history of this property to the P & Z. In 1989 utilities were installed and assessed. Denny Erickson purchased the property and proposed a town home development which was denied. Then a plat similar to the one presented was submitted but later withdrawn by Mr. Erickson. The property then diverted to the previous owner, Tilsen. In Feb. of 1992 Mr. Derek purchased the site for a Senior complex which was approved by the P & Z and CC. Unfortunately, financing has not been secured for this project and the purchase option was canceled in October of 1993. The senior project could be delayed 6 months to two years or more. Mr. Uhde is anxious to develop the site and has therefore resubmitted the R -1 proposal. Mr. Schones asked what bearing the petition has on the proposal. Mr. Brixius explained that it is merely the opinion of the property owners who signed it - citizen input. The P & Z is charged with determining if the proposed land use is acceptable and fits in with the City's Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan. They are not to be directed solely by public input but by comprehensive planning for the community. Mr. Robinson asked what merit there would be in denying a request based on neighborhood opposition when the developer meets all the requirements of the code. Mr. Schaps stated that he believed some consideration should be given to neighborhood input even though "controlling and dispotive ". Mr. Mesich 2