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Mounds View City Council November 28, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 4 Council Member Bergeron reported he had read the minutes and watched that meeting. He explained he heard the comments and concerns raised by the public regarding the proposed apartment building. Ms. Leary encouraged the Council to visit her property in order to better understand how the neighbors would be adversely impacted by the proposed apartment building. Cindy Camarillo, 5299 Greenfield, reported she lives two doors down from the Gray Stone Flats. She discussed the vision within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and noted the proposed apartments on Woodale Drive would not be desirable. She discussed how this building would create a cattle shoot effect for the Mounds View Boulevard corridor. She explained she was concerned for the safety of the children along Woodale Drive given the increased level of traffic from the new apartments. She anticipated the entire light system would have to be redesigned in order to accommodate this new building. She commented further on the Council’s goals for the community and noted the new apartment building would not make the City more stable. She encouraged the Council to invest more in affordable homes and not in affordable multi-family units. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. i. Public Hearing: First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 998, Amending the Official Zoning Map for 2310 Mounds View Boulevard, from R-1 Single Family Residential to PUD Planned Unit Development. ROLL CALL VOTE Community Development Director Sevald requested the Council amend the official Zoning Map for 2310 Mounds View Boulevard, from R-1 Single Family Residential to PUD Planned Unit Development. He provided the Council with a broad overview of the project, noting the building had increased from 130 units to 140 units. It was noted staff was recommending the Council hold the public hearing for all four items for this project, that the Ordinance for the rezoning be introduced, but that action on the other items (Council Business 8Aii and 8Aiii) be tabled to December 12. He reported this was being done to ensure the proper zoning was in place prior to approving the preliminary plat, planned unit development and development review. Staff commented further on the proposed rezoning and recommended the Council hold a public hearing and that the Ordinance be introduced. Mayor Mueller asked how many stories the building would be. Community Development Director Sevald explained the building would be four stories above an underground parking garage. He commented on the topography of the site, noting the building would appear four stories from Woodale Drive and would appear three stories from Mounds View Boulevard. Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. Zach Lindstrom, 8378 Long Lake Road, thanked the residents who have brought their comments and concerns forward regarding on this project. He also thanked the Council for hearing the comments from the public. He stated he understood the community was changing and not everyone could afford to live in a market rate apartment. He reported he has lived in low income housing in the past and he appreciated the opportunity these units provide. He explained the City currently