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Mounds View Planning Commission June 4, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />Jeff Westund, 7720 Long Lake Road, stated that he is concerned about maintenance. Mr. <br />Westlund stated if the property owner lives on the property, it seems to be taken care of better. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson acknowledged that maintenance can be a concern and that issue will be taken <br />into consideration. <br /> <br />Mr. Westlund inquired whether there is a method in place to control the maintenance issue. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson explained that this is discussed at the Development Stage. The developer and <br />the type of home that is being developed can help control the situation. Chair Stevenson added <br />that there are nice townhomes in Mounds View. <br /> <br />Mr. Westlund stated there may be an issue of the “domino effect”. He questioned if apartments <br />may be allowed next. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson responded this Commission would not consider more than an R-2 designation. <br /> <br />Mr. Westlund questioned that if this area does become three lots, what would the limit be for <br />what could be built. <br /> <br />Director Ericson explained there are minimum and maximum requirements. There will be one <br />lot on Long Lake Road that could support an R-2 designation as well as single-family homes. <br /> <br />Ernie Gustafson, 2525 County Road I, stated he made a change in his proposal concerning the <br />house to the north. He would like to extend the lot to the east property line. Lots 2, 3, and 4 <br />would be the same square footage. <br /> <br />Mr. Gustafson stated that he signed a document many years ago that allowed the dog kennel <br />across the street to be in the area. The owners at the time said they would be there a year, but the <br />kennel is still there. Mr. Gustafson added that all around him is commercial and he felt his <br />duplex should be allowed. He also mentioned an article in the Star Tribune of May 30 in which <br />the Metropolitan Council said there was an unusual demand for housing and land for developers. <br />The article also mentioned that the Metropolitan Council was strongly encouraging high-density <br />development on transit lines. <br /> <br />Dave DeLaria, 7767 Long Lake Road, stated he was against any duplexes on the Long Lake <br />Road side. He would be satisfied with duplexes along County Road I. <br /> <br />Robert Moore, 7777 Long Lake Road, stated that the Sham-O-Jet access is on County Road I, <br />not long Lake Road. He also stated the he felt the zoning should remain R-1 on Long Lake <br />Road. <br /> <br />Mr. Westlund asked if the address of Sham-O-Jet was significant. Chairman Stevenson stated <br />that it was not significant.