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August 7, 1979 291 family residences in that area for quads. In answer, Mr. DeNuccio felt the concern should be with the overall neighborhood and the enviroment withing that neighborhood; that a community of 38 homes could absorb 4 or 5 quads or similar structures, but not the 39 units that were planned. as this would be more than the already existing neighborhood. He referred to a question he had asked Mr. Blackbird previously on the economic break- even point for the developer on quads, but had not received an answer; he also indicated that Mr. Bllckbird had a plat ready for single family residences for that area. He felt that if lakd out aesthetically with planned landscaping and buffers, he could live with 4 or 5 quads. He felt more than that would change the area from predominately single family Names to predominately quads. Mayor Karth commented that there was a development of 80 -100 single family lots going in east of Shadow Lake Drive. Mr. DeNuccion felt that there was no insurance they would be built. He also felt that this was the developer first project of this type and that they did not have the experience to do it right, and also the developer's density figures included land he did not control. He added that a development should be lakd out for the whole area and not limited just to the quads, and should mix single family with quads or other structures. He also felt there was no hardship on the developer's part, and that single family homes could be built with a profit there. Another resident from the audience who had bought his home recently said that had he known of the propsed development, he would have thought twice about moving there. Mayor Karth indicated that the whole area had started out as a planned unit development. Mr. Zelinka said that the problem arose when Metro Council enabled Anoka County to take a good share of that land for park purposes, which had cut into the heart of the development. Part of this also was that in 1969 plans were set for the area to be sewered by 1971, IIIthis had not happended. 'Several other factors had been envolved which delayed the entire development. Mr. Shchneider noted that this evidently had not been communicated to the public. Mr. Zelinka felt that the seller �f the homes was responsible, and perhaps to some extent the Council for not monitoring what was being told them. although that was not their function. Mr. Schneider indicated that nothing had been said at the public hearing about this. Mr. Zelinka briefly reviewed the history of the planned community, which had included provisions for multifamily dwellings, apartments, single family homes, etc., but that this had constantly been subject to changes, and eventually dropped. The August 22 special meeting was further discussed. It was felt that an unofficial telephone reading from the Attorney General's office could be gotte. The counsel for the League of Miniciplaities would also be contacted and perhaps would render a decision. Mr. VanHousen would also be contacted. Mr. DeNuccio asked if after the Council decision had been made, would there then be a meeting for interaction netween the developer and the homeowners. Mayor Karth indicated that if the special use permit is upheld, the developer would then have the option of the public hearing for the rezone, or would have to go through another platting process for single family homes, at the P &Z, Council and public hearing levels. There was some further clarification on rezoning and special use permits IIIn answer to a question from the audience. It was also -6xplained that the special use permits on these outlots, if upheld, were from townhouses, multifamily dwellings and apartments or any lesser use, but not tied to any particular plan. Mr. Zelinka moved to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. Motion seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. All were in favor. Motion declared passed.