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Mounds View Planning Commission December 18, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ on staying and asked the Commission to consider those residents that will have to live with what happens at the property. Richard Sonterre, 5060 Red Oak Drive, addressed the Commission and referred to his letter sent to Mr. Ericson. He then said he is speaking in opposition to the rezoning as he feels it would set a precedent for the other properties on the block to request a similar rezoning. He also said he has concerns in terms of how this would adversely affect housing values in the area as he feels that the transient nature of renters in that area have left concerns about security and safety and adding more persons would add to those concerns. Mr. Sonterre indicated that the applicant intends to sell the property for an amount in excess of the sale price for two properties sold in the area and simple math indicates that it could not be an owner occupied property based on the rates for a 30-year conventional mortgage and the need to get in excess of $1,000 out of both units to make it financially feasible. He then said that the math indicates to him that the new property owner would need to turn it into a six plex in order to recoup the investment. Ms. Thunstrom indicated she had not had a chance to speak to the neighbors concerning her request and is surprised at the opposition to the rezoning. She then said she does not want to cause a lot of trouble or disharmony with her neighbors and would like to respectfully withdraw her request. Director Ericson asked Ms. Thunstrom to contact him so that the City could obtain her withdrawal in writing. The Commission recessed at 6:35 p.m., reconvening at 6:40 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Consideration of a Request to Restrict Parking Along the East Side of Greenfield Avenue South of County Road I. Community Development Director Ericson indicated the Commission had discussed restricting parking on Greenfield at its last meeting and Staff had researched the matter and provided a Staff report for review. Director Ericson indicated the original developer, Mr. Mezzenga, was before the City a couple of years ago and had indicated that the building he intended to construct did not need all the parking required by the City’s Code and was granted a variance from the parking requirement of 20 spaces down to 15 spaces. He then indicated that Staff had asked the Police Department to provide information on any parking issues on that side of the street. Director Ericson indicated the Commission needed to consider whether there is good reason to recommend to Council that parking be restricted on the east side of Greenfield as it is legal to park there and restricting parking in that area forces the parking issue further down the block. He then indicated he received a call from the manager at Greenfield Estates who believes there have been vehicles overflowing from the property into the Greenfield Estates parking lot. He