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Mounds View Planning Commission May 17, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 12 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Mark Schnor, 2949 County Road 10, stated that he does not think the plan looks any different <br />than what they presented a year ago. He stated there was talk about cutting down the number of <br />outlets to County Road 10 but if townhomes go in, it will be a right turn in and out. He <br />questioned how the Fire Department will be able to respond if there is no access to the back. He <br />also asked what townhomes will do to his property value. Mr. Schnor stated the applicant has <br />not approached him since the last meeting so he believes that nothing has changed. Mr. Schnor <br />expressed concern about having 19 families with kids in this location because there could be a <br />safety issue with kids running out onto County Road 10. <br /> <br />Commissioner Scotch asked what his vision is and if it would include selling his land. <br /> <br />Mr. Schnor stated that from Groveland Road to Spring Lake Road it was to be commercial but <br />then a PUD was submitted. He stated his concern with townhomes is that you can only get into <br />that site by one entrance so it will create a traffic jam on County Road 10. He commented he <br />loves where he lives but County Road 10 is now being set up for businesses. He stated that <br />people remember Mounds View as having three pharmacies on County Road 10. <br /> <br />Commissioner Scotch pointed out that progress has been made in the City and the Mermaid is <br />growing but the City is looking for continuity as you progress down the corridor. She stated she <br />is asking for the resident’s vision because the applicant is asking for direction on what the City <br />wants on this site. <br /> <br />Mr. Schnor stated they have not approached him or his neighbor during their investigation on <br />this site. <br /> <br />Commissioner Scotch stated there is a need to group more land parcels together or it will be <br />pieced together. <br /> <br />Mr. Schnor asked what could be developed considering their lot sizes. He stated it would have <br />to be residential to the back and a drainage ditch to the front. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson stated that is an issue because a three acre site is required so more residences <br />would have to be bought. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson asked if there are more comments on the request to rezone. <br /> <br />There being no additional comments, the public hearing was closed at 8:17 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson reviewed the options to table or make a recommendation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn pointed out that several months ago the applicant was looking for <br />development across from Saturn and residents complained that they did not want commercial. <br />Now a developer wants a rezoning and residents want commercial rather than residential. <br />