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Mounds View City Council July 9, 1984 Regular Meeting Page Three ,Mike Barner, 2609 Clearview, stated he is in agree- ment with the Planning Commission's recommendation to leave the zoning as is. He stated his property is across the street from the property in question, and he did not receive a notice of the hearing, and many of his neighbors did not receive one either. He explained he has lived in his home since 1976, and purchased it because it was in a single family area, with very light traffic. Mr. Barner stated there are a substantial number of children in the neighborhood now, and he would not want to see an increase in traffic. He also questioned how the 6 plex was allowed in the first place. Mayor McCarty explained the existing 6 piex was built in 1974, on the basis that no further permits would be issued until the drainage issue was taken care of. Attorney Meyers explained the history of the property, and how the City had been taken to court, and the court's decision on the property. He stated that the proposal this evening is to bring the zoning into conformance with the comprehensive plan, and if the Council does not rezone the property, they should amend the comprehensive plan to go back to low density. Elaine Sherhard, 2658 County Road H2, stated she lives in one of the townhouse units, and questioned if the zoning were approved, if she would then become an R -3. She added she does not want to be R -3, and has had many problems since she purchased her townhome. Mayor McCarty explained the comprehensive plan for that area for District 9 is low density, which would be R -1 or R -2. Mayor McCarty also explained a memo from Staff from February 1984 had laid out the criteria that would be used in rezoning property and bringing into con- formance with the comprehensive plan. Ken Briggs stated he was a representative of Mr. Harstad and Mr. Todd, and asked why they were never notified in advance that the property was being discussed for rezoning. He stated they have not had time to prepare themselves to address the Council or residents about the proposed re- zoning, and asked that it be referred back to the Planning Commission so they would have a chance to meet with them and discuss it. Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained that notice was published in the New Brighton Bulletin, and they followed the letter of the law in providing notification.