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Mounds View City Council July 24, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 19 <br />• hearing, but there are residents who have comments and feedback. <br />Director Ericson stated that residents are concerned about traffic, fire safety, and whether the <br />homes are the best use of the property given the potential for a Vikings stadium. He mentioned <br />another consideration is if the City wants to break up the seven acre plot. He said the Planning <br />Commission suggested the City undertake a marketing analysis and feasibility study to determine <br />highest and best use for the property. He stated the Planning Commission is asking for an <br />authorization for a market study for the area. <br />Duane Waldoch, 2935 County Road 10, stated he is surprised the issue came up at the Council <br />and that he was not notified. He stated he is not against townhomes, but is against how the <br />townhomes will be put in the property. He stated that the PUD was set up to put something <br />together at that point. <br />Mr. Waldoch stated townhomes would demolish the process of the PUD that was going through. <br />He stated that Mounds View has a beautiful corridor set up for future development, and that a <br />residential development is not proper for County Road 10. He stated the re-zoning will not <br />benefit the City of Mounds View. He stated there should be more studies done before buildings <br />are built. He stated that he believes County Road 10 will be desirable in the near future and <br />townhomes are not the best use. <br />• Mark Schnor, 2949 Highway 10, stated he agrees with Mr. Waldoch. He stated that at one time, <br />it was discussed that County Road 10 access for he and Waldoch would be cut. He stated 19 <br />more families on County Road 10 is a safety factor. <br />Brian Bourassa, MFRA Engineering representing Integra Homes, stated that after the initial <br />Planning Commission denial he spoke with Staff and residents, and the homes were oriented <br />differently and significant landscaping was added. <br />Mr. Bourassa stated they reduced the density of the townhomes and that 19 units does not reach <br />the maximum of medium (R-3) density. He stated that the Comprehensive Plan states that this <br />area is defined as mixed-use. He stated that his plan is designed to link the area with the other <br />parcels. He stated there was some discussions about whether the linkages would increase traffic <br />on Groveland and that his plan is to keep some access point. <br />Mr. Bourassa stated Integra Homes has researched the viability for a commercial or office real <br />estate and neither use was determined to be viable. He stated that Integra believes the <br />townhomes will provide an excellent development along County Road 10. He stated he believes <br />townhomes are the highest and best use for the parcel <br />Mr. Jahnke agreed with Mr. Waldoch that County Road 10 should not have residential units right <br />on the highway. <br />• Councilmember Stigney stated that Mr. Bourassa pointed out the problems with making the <br />parcel commercial, and that there are limited access points. He stated a business would increase <br />