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Integra Homes Request June 7, 2006 Page 4 Public Comment: Staff sent notices to property owners within 350 feet of the subject property and published a copy of the notice in the New Brighton Bulletin. At the time this report was prepared (May 12, 2006) only one comment had been received, that being from the residents at 8080 Groveland Road. They write: Because we are bordering your proposed project on two sides, we want to give you our input. We are not able to attend the meeting due to a handicap. Our opinion is that a multi unit building will be available to least desirable neighbors. Individual houses would mean a class of people that can afford to own property, keeping the area safe and property appearance acceptable. Please consider these issues in your planning. Thank you. Mr. & Mrs. Roy Droel, 8080 Groveland Road. At the public hearing which was held on May 17, 2006, residents Duane Waldoch, Mark Schnor and Cindy Johnson spoke to the request, each expressing varying degrees of opposition to the request. Only one individual spoke in favor of the request, a resident residing in the townhome development across the street in Spring Lake Park. After significant discussion regarding the request, the Commission tabled action in recognition of the fact that two members of the Commission were absent. The Commission asked that both resolutions of denial and approval be drafted for consideration at the June 7th meeting. Recommendation: Review and discuss the request and consider the merits of the requested rezoning of the subject parcels from R-1 and B-3 to R-3 to allow for a 19-unit owner-occupied townhome development. Both resolutions of approval and denial are available for your action either as presented or subject to your modification. The Commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at their meeting on June 26, 2006. Respectfully submitted, James Ericson Community Development Director 763-717-4021