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9G CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Alvin DeMotts, 6265 Holly Drive - Mr. DeMotts noted that a new subdivision is proposed for his area titled Trappers Crossing. He read from an article titled, "Making a Fiscal Case for Open Space". He wanted the City Council to understand that some of the residents of this City would like to see the open spaces remain open spaces and not developed for residential or commercial development. Mr. DeMotts stated that if a survey of Lino Lakes residents were completed today, it would indicate that the residents more often than not, would limit the spread of development. The City Council thanked Mr. DeMotts for coming and bringing the article to the attention of the City Council. PLANNING AND ZONING REPORT, MARY KAY WYLAND Consideration of a Preliminary Plat and Rezoning Request, Willow Ponds - FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 03 - 94 Rezoning Willow Ponds from R-4 (High Density Residential) to R-1 (Single Family Residential) This is a request to subdivide a 13.6 acre parcel on Elm Street into 27 single family lots and to rezone the property from R-4 to R-1. In 1992, this parcel was previously rezoned to R-4 for a senior housing development. Since that time, financing for that project has been difficult to secure and the purchase agreement was canceled. The property owner has requested that he be allowed to proceed with a single family development. The Planning and Zoning Board has reviewed this request and has recommended approval of the rezone request and the preliminary plat with several conditions outlined in a planning report from the City Consulting Planner and the condition that the landscaping be as outlined on the grading plan which is dated January, 1994. Ms. Wyland noted that when the developer proposed changing the use of this property from senior housing to single family housing, the adjoining neighbors filed a petition requesting that the original senior proposal be continued and completed. Since that time, staff and the developer have met with the neighbors and have explained that senior housing is dependent upon federal grants and that neither the City nor the developer can wait until such financing is available. As a result, several petitioners have requested that their names be removed from the petition. At this time, staff is requesting that the City Council approve the preliminary plat and the FIRST READING of the ordinance that would rezone the property. If it appears that financing for senior housing is eminent, the SECOND READING of this ordinance could be delayed. PAGE 2 1