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CITYCOUNCIL MINUTES FOR 3-1.9-85 PAGE 5 Jess Mottaz, 8770 DeMontreville Trail expressed opposition to this proposal and urged the Council to deny the expansion because the investment made for this activity would create a commercial zoning by CUP inithe middle of a residential zone. M/S/P Mazzara/Armstrong - To table a decision on this application until the April 2, 1985 City Council meeting. (Motion carried 5-0) B. Bishop/Clapp Thommsen application for rezoning from RR to R1 (for 11 Lots) and concept approval of plan for 35 single family residential lots at SE corner of Stillwater st Boulevard and Inwood Avenue. (Continued from 3-5-85) This application was discussed in detail at the 3-5-85 meeting, and no new information was received From the applicant. The Engineer clarified that if the application for rezoning was approved, the plan calls for thirty-five lots. If the application is denied, and the applicant proceeds with cluster development, approximately twenty-four lots could be developed. Bruce Folz, representing Mr. Bishop stated the reasons for requesting the .rezoning to R1 is that they desire the same protection as other R1 .land in the City. In the RR zone, more storage buildings are allowed - a lot of things are allowed that the developer doesn't want in this subdivision. Dan Novak expressed his opposition to this proposed rezoning and does not feel this property should be developed at all. Development of this area would force the issue of sewer in the area, and feels it is obvious there is going to be some wet basements and failing septic systems. Mazzara feels the application is in accordance with the rest of the area 1-1/2 acres lots. It appears that Mr. Folz has adequately addressed the water and traffic problems, and does not .feel this development would bring sewer into Lake Elmo. Christ feels the soil conditions are bad in the area, and not suitable for septic systems. Armstrong stated that in 1983 the Met Council asked Lake Elmo to not rezone anything else R1 because there is enough R1 development already. The VBWD is having a lot of trouble trying to solve the water problems, and 79 acres more developed is just going to compound their problems. She is also concerned with the blind spot by the ,cul-de-sac. Dunn stated he is not in favor of the rezoning because of the soil conditions that exist, and the overall water problem this will cause i..,i addition to not being adequate for septic systems. Morgan stated there are water problems on Lake Elmo, Sunfish Lake and there is no place to put the water. Our neighbors in West Lakeland are having water problems and no way could he vote for anything that would increase the density in area that sheds into that watershed at the present time.