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Mounds View Planning Commission June 5, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ MOTION/SECOND: Johnson/Song. To Approve the Minutes of the April 17, 2002 Planning Commission Meeting. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Case ZC02-003 Community Development Director Ericson reviewed the request of the applicant for a rezoning of 66 lots within the Red Oak Estates No. 3 subdivision from R-1 single-family residential to R-3 medium density residential. Director Ericson explained the history of the property and gave an explanation of how the inability to construct any further townhomes on the property arose. Director Ericson indicated that in 1977 the City’s Code underwent a revision and, as a result, townhomes were no longer conditionally permitted within the R-1 district. Director Ericson indicated he had reviewed a zoning map from 1961 and the property has always been zoned R-1. He then noted that a number of years ago there was a request to rezone the property that was denied by the City. Director Ericson indicated the Planning Commission acts as an advisory body to Council and is charged with determining whether the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and whether or not the requested rezoning would be a good fit for the neighborhood. Director Ericson indicated that notice of this meeting was sent to all residents within 350 feet and noted there was an error in the date of the notice but that had been remedied and all residents were re-notified. Director Ericson indicated that the request is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as a whole, but a portion of the lots, those that front on H2, would be consistent. Director Ericson commented that whether or not this rezoning would be detrimental to the adjoining properties is subjective but Staff feels rezoning the lots fronting H2 may be appropriate while rezoning the lots fronting on Greenwood Avenue would not be appropriate. Director Ericson indicated that Staff feels that rezoning the lots fronting H2 would not adversely affect the community. He then commented that the City could not deny a property owner the right to build but can control how the property is developed. Director Ericson indicated that Staff is seeking direction from the Commission as to how to proceed on this request.