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Mounds View City Council July 24, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 19 Director Ericson stated that residents are concerned about traffic, fire safety, and whether the 1 homes are the best use of the property given the potential for a Vikings stadium. He mentioned 2 another consideration is if the City wants to break up the seven acre plot. He said the Planning 3 Commission suggested the City undertake a marketing analysis and feasibility study to determine 4 highest and best use for the property. He stated the Planning Commission is asking for an 5 authorization for a market study for the area. 6 7 Duane Waldoch, 2935 County Road 10, stated he is surprised the issue came up at the Council 8 and that he was not notified. He stated he is not against townhomes, but is against how the 9 townhomes will be put in the property. He stated that the PUD was set up to put something 10 together at that point. 11 12 Mr. Waldoch stated townhomes would demolish the process of the PUD that was going through. 13 He stated that Mounds View has a beautiful corridor set up for future development, and that a 14 residential development is not proper for County Road 10. He stated the re-zoning will not 15 benefit the City of Mounds View. He stated there should be more studies done before buildings 16 are built. He stated that he believes County Road 10 will be desirable in the near future and 17 townhomes are not the best use. 18 19 Mark Schnoor, 2949 Highway 10, stated he agrees with Mr. Waldoch. He stated that at one time, 20 it was discussed that County Road 10 access for he and Waldoch would be cut. He stated 19 21 more families on County Road 10 is a safety factor. 22 23 Brian Bourassa, MFRA Engineering representing Integra Homes, stated that after the initial 24 Planning Commission denial he spoke with Staff and residents, and the homes were oriented 25 differently and significant landscaping was added. 26 27 Mr. Bourassa stated they reduced the density of the townhomes and that 19 units does not reach 28 the maximum of medium (R-3) density. He stated that the Comprehensive Plan states that this 29 area is defined as mixed-use. He stated that his plan is designed to link the area with the other 30 parcels. He stated there was some discussions about whether the linkages would increase traffic 31 on Groveland and that his plan is to keep some access point. 32 33 Mr. Bourassa stated Integra Homes has researched the viability for a commercial or office real 34 estate and neither use was determined to be viable. He stated that Integra believes the 35 townhomes will provide an excellent development along County Road 10. He stated he believes 36 townhomes are the highest and best use for the parcel. 37 38 Mr. Jahnke agreed with Mr. Waldoch that County Road 10 should not have residential units right 39 on the highway. 40 41 Councilmember Stigney stated that Mr. Bourassa pointed out the problems with making the 42 parcel commercial, and that there are limited access points. He stated a business would increase 43 traffic more than the townhomes would. He stated that Integra owns the property and they do not 44 have the option of the PUD. Councilmember Stigney stated he agrees with the re-zoning. 45