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Mounds View Planning Commission May 17, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 11 ________________________________________________________________________ landscaped. He stated that association maintained communities tend to be very nice and also provides one point of contact should there be a concern. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 8:04 p.m. Cindy Johnson, County Road 10, stated she has been fighting this for years and the end of this month is the anniversary of her husband’s death. She stated she does not want to see townhomes go in because it will lower property values and this abuts two sides of her property. She stated it is her understanding that the City wanted to increase the tax base, which commercial property would bring about. Mrs. Johnson stated she would like to stop this project from going in. Commissioner Scotch stated she has learned a lot in the last year about the corridor and found that industrial and light industrial uses bring a tax base for homeowners. However, the question is whether the City wants light industrial on the corridor. Commissioner Scotch stated she totally respects Greg and Cindy Johnson and asked what she would be looking for to enhance her business since she is a homeowner with a business. Mrs. Johnson stated she would prefer to have three businesses. Commissioner Scotch noted the Comprehensive Plan is for mixed uses. She stated she supports businesses on County Road 10 and would like to know Mrs. Johnson’s vision to bring more tax base into the City. Mrs. Johnson stated she would rather see a business that closes at a certain hour and then there are no vehicles. She would also like to see the property well lit. Mrs. Johnson stated she foresees a lot more problems with townhomes. Duane Waldoch, 2935 County Road 10, stated he lives to the west of this property. He noted that Mr. Ericson explained what a PUD is as a vision and at first he was concerned about it but now understands that you cannot change growth. He stated that the vision in 2002 for use along the corridor may have changed by now, noting there may be a Viking’s Stadium within four or five miles of the corridor so there will be a need for hotels and restaurants. Mr. Waldoch suggested that once townhouses are constructed, it is taking space for residences. He noted that Mounds View now has an opportunity to look at the corridor again, knowing the Vikings Stadium will probably be coming in. Mr. Waldoch stated the person who bought this property has not contacted him and he believes that person did not do his homework before he purchased the property. He stated the buyer should have come to the City to ask about a townhome project because then he would have been told he needed three acres. He stated he felt sorry for him but that is the chance you take and you need to have a plan. Mr. Waldoch stated he thinks the applicant is now trying to force the issue to get townhomes to fit. He stated he would prefer that there be a lot of nice restaurants and hotels.