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Mounds View Planning Commission June 21, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ those served by a cross street or service road, such mid-block developments do not pose a safety hazard. Director Ericson indicated the project is in the middle of a Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development district as designated in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. If the Integra project is allowed to proceed as requested, neither the area to the southeast or the northwest could be developed as a PUD. However it does not preclude either area from being developed in conjunction with the Integra project or as a stand-alone project. The Integra project does not preclude or hinder redevelopment of either area. As stated earlier, the site is designated as Mixed-Use Planned Development (PUD). Staff would submit that the Integra development would not be inconsistent with that designation. Director Ericson and Staff appreciate comments and concerns expressed by the residents. They also believe the project as proposed would not adversely affect the neighborhood, would generate comparatively less traffic than would an office or commercial development, would not preclude or prevent adjacent redevelopment and would not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The only question that remains at this point is whether the Planning Commission and neighbors believe an alternative land use would be more appropriate than the proposed medium density, owner-occupied townhome development. If that is the case, the preferred land use should be articulated, and if warranted, consideration is given to an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map. Finally, if the proposed zoning and townhome project is not the preferred development opportunity for this site, the request should be denied. Director Ericson recommends the Commission 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. The resolutions of approval and denial have merit and there is sufficient basis for both. These are available for action by the Commission as presented or subject to modification. The Commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at the June 26, 2006 meeting. Commissioner Miller asked if the townhomes across from this location are owner-occupied. Director Ericson replied yes. Chair Stevenson asked Director Ericson what the ratio is of owner-occupied townhomes versus rental units including the new units about to open along H2. Ericson stated, to his understanding, all townhomes in Mounds View are owner-operated except the ten units in Silver Lake Commons located north of County Road I. Commissioner Zwirn asked if there is anything in this proposal that precludes it from becoming rental property. Ericson responded there is nothing that precludes them from doing this. A CUP would need to be applied for to allow for a multi-family dwelling. Townhomes are a permitted use explicitly.