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Mounds View City Council July 24, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 20 1 MOTION/SECOND: STIGNEY/GUNN. To waive the reading and accept first reading and 2 Introduction of Ordinance 778, an Ordinance Rezoning the Properties Located at 2901 and 2925 3 County Road 10 and the Back Half of 8060 Groveland Road to R-3, Medium Density 4 Residential, in Support of Integra Homes Request. 5 6 Councilmember Flaherty stated that the area is already zoned for a business, and asked “if not 7 townhomes, then what.” He brought up the example of a gas station or liquor store and asked 8 what the residents would prefer. He stated that he does not believe a commercial business will 9 increase the property value of the homes in the area as much as townhomes. He stated he would 10 like to see if there is a workable solution with more feedback. He stated he is stuck because he 11 does not know what else residents would like. 12 13 Councilmember Gunn stated it comes down to the people who own the property and that they can 14 develop it they way they see fit. She stated the property owners could sell the land to a less 15 desirable entity. 16 17 Mr. Waldoch restated his concern. 18 19 Director Ericson stated the properties have a designated zoning, and tomorrow the land could be 20 developed as long as the zoning was consistent. He stated that any business could go in that area 21 that is consistent with the zoning of the property. He stated that the property can be developed, 22 as it sits presently, with its business zoning. 23 24 Councilmember Thomas stated she understands the request. She stated it is almost an arbitrary 25 decision, but at some point, the Council will make the call about the best use of the property. She 26 stated that the Council needs to make the decision if townhomes are the best use of the property. 27 She stated at some point, the discussions will continue until the Council makes a decision. She 28 stated that the Council either needs to make a decision, or request a market study to determine 29 the best use. 30 31 Mayor Marty stated his concern is that residents have not been notified. Director Ericson 32 explained that he has made every effort to notify residents of what is going on. Mayor Marty 33 stated that the property owners he spoke to expressed a desire to keep the 7 acres as one unit in 34 the PUD. He stated that the property owners outside of the proposed project would be willing to 35 sell. 36 37 Mayor Marty voiced his concern that taking the property out of the middle makes it unfeasible to 38 develop the 7 acres as one unit. Mayor Marty stated he would not like to see the property broken 39 up in the middle. Mayor Marty stated that Economic Development Coordinator Backman gave 40 the City a “heads up” about an assisted-living home. 41 42 Mayor Marty stated the proposed townhomes would increase the market value of the property to 43 $4.7 million and an assisted living facility, which Mounds View does not have, would have a 44 market value of $6-7 million for 40 units in one building. He suggested the Council consider 45