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Mounds View City Council July 9, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 10 Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Public Hearing to consider the First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 683, an Ordinance Rezoning Property Located at 2525 County Road I from R-1, Single Family Residential, to R-2, Single and Two Family Residential. Mayor Sonterre opened the public hearing at 8:52 p.m. Director of Community Development Ericson explained this request is from Ernie Gustafson who owns 3 lots. There are 2 undeveloped lots north of his lot. Mr. Gustafson has put forward a subdivision plan making his 3 lots into 4. Three of the 4 lots would be rezoned to R-2, and this drawing is on Exhibit C, included in the packet. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this issue on June 4 and many residents appeared before the Commission, and most opposed the proposal. Included in this packet are a couple of letters and one email. The Planning Commission felt this would not be an appropriate change and wouldn’t fit in with the existing neighborhood. The Planning Commission approved a resolution that provided an alternative to rezoning. This is shown on exhibit F in the packet. This resolution recommended that Lots 3 and 4 of Exhibit F could be rezoned and be consistent with the housing that already exists. Mr. Gustafson is not in favor of this. If he were to subdivide to 5 lots, he would accept one lot facing County Road I at R-2. There is room for 5 lots, but the lot line would end up too close to Mr. Gustafson’s house. There would be no access allowed from County Road I. Any R-2 lot would have to take frontage from County Road I. Staff has prepared a rezoning ordinance for the Council’s consideration. There several options of the Council’s actions which are: to approve the first reading; approve the first reading with different rezoning; table the issue; or deny. Director Ericson invited Mr. Gustafson to contribute to the public hearing as well as residents. Commissioner Quick noticed that Exhibit C does not show 5 lots. Director Ericson explained that option was proposed after the fact. Before the 5 lots can be drawn, the Planning Commission would have to approve a variance for the setback on the side of the lot facing Long Lake Road. Ernie Gustafson, 2525 County Road I, stated that when he appeared before the Planning Commission last month, he had proposed a subdivision of 3 lots. There would be a large duplex lot next to the duplexes that are already there to the east. While Mr. Gustafson did not agree with the option shown on Exhibit C, he did agree with the option shown on Exhibit F. He added that when the tornado hit his home in 1965, he rebuilt the house so it could function as a duplex. He said he hoped the area would be zoned to allow the duplex. He further explained that there is 105 feet from the Long Lake Property line to his home. There needs to be a 10 foot side yard and he suggested taking 10 feet from his house. That leaves 95 feet by 135 feet on the corner of County Road I and Long Lake Road. This demands a variance of 5 feet, and he is agreeable to presenting that to the Planning Commission if need be.