05-17-2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Mounds View Planning Commission May 17, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 13 ________________________________________________________________________ Mr. Waldoch stated his opinion is that this piece of property is not set up for R-3 development so the applicant is forcing the issue, which will change the properties around them. He stated again that the applicant should have done his homework before buying the property. Mr. Waldoch pointed out that once townhomes are put in to this location, the residents are “dead in the water.” Commissioner Scotch stated that is not necessarily true. Mr. Waldoch stated if the applicant had come and talked to the residents, then the project could go to Spring Lake Road. He stated his opinion that it makes no sense to put townhomes into this area unless the rest of the area will also be developed as townhouses. Commissioner Scotch explained that the corridor had to start somewhere and the City is trying to get some continuity. She stated her vision in ten years is not to have homes on the corridor. Commissioner Zwirn stated there are noise and safety issues with County Road 10. He noted this developer is attempting to fit in his development while still providing connections to abutting property to accommodate future development. Mr. Waldoch stated the applicant is just trying to force this development to make money and should have checked with the City before he bought it. Commissioner Zwirn stated that is an opinion but this applicant purchased the land, then purchased a second piece of land to fulfill the area requirements, and now wants to classify it as R-3. Commissioner Zwirn stated residents need to look at Mounds View as a growing community. Mr. Waldoch suggested there is no need for townhomes in this area. Commissioner Scotch stated she wished these residents would attend a town meeting. She explained that you have to look at the tax base, learn about the City, and become educated in how to enhance the City. She pointed out that there is a vacant office building on Long Lake Road so the City needs to be sure that what is developed will be used. Mr. Waldoch stated development is coming to the northern area so he would urge the Planning Commission to not make a decision too fast and to look at what will happen in the next four to five years. Chair Stevenson stated the Planning Commission needs to provide staff with direction to prepare a resolution to either recommend approval or denial of the requested rezoning. Commissioner Hull stated he thinks the City should stick with what it has and not change the Comprehensive Plan. Chair Stevenson stated Commissioner Hull would then support a resolution to recommend denial of the rezoning from PUD.