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Mounds View City Council September 8, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 3 Council Member Flaherty noted that this is the first reading on this matter. He then asked if the trees proposed would be large enough to add to privacy and to screen the neighbors. Joel Larson, developer, indicated they can move a 6 to 7 inch diameter tree with their tree spade, so they are planning to put in some pretty good sized trees. He then said that he offered some trees to the neighbors to block any potential headlights. Council member Mueller said that she has had upwards of 30 phone calls on this project and the count is about 27 to 3 in favor of this project. She then said that the developer has worked with the neighbors and the City to minimize the impact of this project on the neighborhood. Planner Heller indicated that the developer had to apply for a conditional use permit for the senior housing and, if an owner wanted to change it to a regular apartment building, they would need to apply for a conditional use permit and go through this entire process for approval. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Introduce the First Reading of Ordinance 813 to Rezone the Properties at 2865 County Highway 10 and 7980 & 8020 Groveland Road from R-O, Residential-Office and R-1, Single Family Residential to R-4, High Density Residential. Council Member Stigney indicated that it concerns him that this seems to be a big building squeezed onto a small property. He then said that he has not heard any mention of what the highest and best use of this property would be. He also wondered whether a mixed usage of commercial and residential would actually bring more money in taxes to the City. Council Member Stigney said that this is sitting in a TIF district and he would like to see it closed out as a TIF parcel if this development is approved. Mayor Marty indicated that he would agree that the parcels should be removed from the TIF district as the revenue would come into the general fund of the City. Council Member Mueller said that when the City goes from three parcels to one improved parcel the taxes will be greatly increased. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Council Member Stigney indicated he abstained from voting as his questions have not been answered. Z. Consider Resolution 7321, a Conditional Use Permit, Development Review, and Preliminary Plat for a Senior Housing Development on Properties located at 2865 County Highway 10 and 7980 & 8020 Groveland Road.