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MAY. -20' 98 (WED) 14:33 Planning & Zoning Board May 13, 1998 Page 5 tttttttttttttttttttt TEL :612 421 9511 P.005 Leon Moll, 6251 Lauren, stated that he agreed with all the above comments, noting he was opposed to the narrow frontages. Jim Kurkowsla, 239 Linda Avenue, explained that he is fairly new to the neighborhood, and very rarely saw his neighbors. One of the reasons he purchased a home in this area was because there are few homes around his lot. Judy Twohy, 6119 Hodgson, stated that she lived on one side of the current drainage ponds and was very concerned about the elimination of any wildlife in the area. Paul Marano, 6170 Oakwood Drive, explained that he was opposed to the population increase the project would cause. He relocated back to Mnnesota in 1986 and looked at many areas before purchasing his current property. He chose to live in this area because of the spacious lots, noting that he felt he had invested in the neighborhood as is. He also expressed concern regarding drainage and the ecosystem. He questioned who he would turn to for help if the septic system backed up into the pond. John Grunehoffer, 235 Linda Avenue, stated that his main concern was that Collova Builders had not presented any concrete plans and also offered no consistency. He wanted to be very sure as to what the builders would be developing on that property. He stated that if Collova Builders were given low minimum requirements, they would only build the low minimum housing. Mr. Grunehoffer would like to see the same quality of housing developed that is already in place. He noted that any wildlife currently in the area would eventually disappear. Chair Schaps asked for a show of hands from the audience that would be in favor of the R 1X zoning. The majority of those present did raise their hand. Jim Holt, 6261 Laurene, stated that last year his neighbor had 2 lots on one side of his home, he now has nineteen houses. He indicated that he was opposed to the project. Mike Dockendorf', 6168 Laurene, explained that he lived next to the big pond. Currently, his lawn is often damp, and he believes that more homes will cause too much additional water run-off. He stated that he has never had a problem with water in his home. Ken Trittin, 6221 Laurene, stated that he has lived in his home since 1970. He is concerned that Collova Builders has not yet proposed the exact location of homes on the lots. Chair Schaps indicated that the proposed homes would be placed in accordance with the required setbacks. Mr. Trittin asked if there was a set plan for the location of the homes. He questioned if the rezoning should be approved before there was a plan for the exact location of homes.