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Page 5 APPROVED • May 12, 1997 Mounds View City Council Wendell Smith,Real Estate Consultant and Representative for Anthony Properties,presented diagrams of the proposed development,showing the progression that had been made since their first proposal. The changes were largely based on input from the surrounding neighborhood after a number of neighborhood meetings. He provided information on the types of buffering that would be used,the style of the proposed office buildings, etc. He noted that the office buildings would be of a residential type with residential rooflines and windows to provide a nice transition from the residential area to the commercial. Mr. Smith noted that the office project has not been marketed yet,and that the marketing will dictate the timing of the completion. The proposed offices are of the type that many desire and he does not feel there will be any problems developing them within the next two years. Fifty percent of the buildings will need to be pre-leased before they are able to obtain financing. The developer has already begun preliminary marketing for the restaurant sites,however they do not have the re-zoning approved. Once approval has been granted for the re-zoning,they will work actively to lease the restaurant space. David Jahnke,8428 Eastwood Road,stated if the rezoning of the property does not get approved,another developer could come in and comply with the existing zoning and the city would not have much to say about what is developed on the site. He noted that the developers have been receptive to input from neighboring . residents and have made changes based on that input. He feels the council needs to seriously consider the proposal,or be faced with alternatives that may not be favorable. Tom Emstor,2504 County Road H2,explained that the developer has worked with the people who will be most affected and offered them the option for a buy-out. He,as a resident,would like to see controls put in at the Highway 10 intersection and offered to provide support on behalf of the city to MNDOT for this proposal. Resident,2683 Lake Court Circle,stated he is opposed to the development,primarily because of the increase in traffic. He is also concerned about the article printed in last week's paper which indicated that the property is being developed. He feels many people did not attend the Public Hearing as they understood that the project had already been approved. Joe Beaten,representing Mrs.O'Neil,explained that under the existing zoning,a developer could construct a approximately 45 townhouse units or duplexes on the proposed office building site. This would create considerably more traffic than the proposed development. Russell Nordstrom,2536 W.County Road H-2,stated he has been working with the developers to get a favorable development across from his property. He feels the proposed office buildings will provide a nice transition from residential to business. He would also like to see a signal light at the Highway 10 intersection. He noted that the developers have been good about working with the residents to get their input and all of this has contributed toward changing his opinion of the project. He no longer is opposed. With no further input,Mayor McCarty closed the Public Hearing at 10:15 p.m. Consideration of Resolution No.5104,Adopting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential to Mixed Use PUD for Commercial Uses on the O'Neil Property,2430 Highway 10. • (Note change to language in Resolution No.5104,as noted previously.)