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was moderate to low income, high density aggravated higher taxes, third, was
concerned for the single family neighborhood.
Mayor Rustad stated that it is very possible that all zoning would be done by
a metro zoning commission in years ahead.
John Robertus stated that he is opposed to apartments because they look like
army barracks and it would be the same old baloney.
Mr. Chervany stated that he was against it because of the uncertainty of the
50 acres to the north of County Road I12. He felt that there were too many
units, 1,100 to 1,200 units south of Highway #10 in a very small area.
Howard Obert, 5092 Sunnyside Road, stated that there is no resident that
appears for the development. That if the Council represents the people they
must deny the rezoning.
Attorney Meyers commented that the Minnesota Supreme Court has held that the
Council shall consider the health, safety and welfare of the area and entire
community when reviewing a zoning request or petition.
Mr. Krawczyk is against because $20,000 townhouses is low cost and he is opposed
to apartment buildings.
Mrs. Merker, opposed to apartments, wants to keep the area single family homes.
Mr. Kobe, land was zoned R1 originally, let it remain RI.
Mr. Blanski, not for or against apartments coming, they should be centrally
located on a big piece of property. Am not for or against the proposal.
Mr. Wahlberg, purchased property zoned R1. Builder purchased knowing it was
R1 also.
Martin Ehrhardt, 5126 Greenwood, opposed to the proposal.
Mr. Hjelle, opposed to apartments. Stated that there was some land that was
unsuitable for single family homes but much of the land was suitable for single
family homes.
Gary Payment, 5165 Red Oak Drive, residential area won't go as planned. It destroys
residential atmosphere.
Robert Larson, 7960 Fairchild, if developers willing to go 8 million dollars in the
hole then the developers will make the buildings liveable.
Mrs. Robert Barrett, 5066 Irondale, the apartment buildings that close cause
traffic. It would be hard to sell a home. Irondale now is a race track.
Mrs. Richard Brockway, 5059 Red Oak Drive, the density may effect our mental
health also. She would rather pay more taxes for a better community.
Richard Paradise stated that we would not need big complex to lower taxes if
we can't stand to live there any longer.
Robert Barrett, what happens to the value of our property? It was his opinion
that his property value would go down.
Gary Platt, 5131 Greenwood, stated he had come from California and property
value had decreased steadily for five years in apartment area.
Mr. Copeland summarized the presentation. He stated that there was a hog farm
there before and that this development could do nothing but enhance the area
compared to the hog farm. He stated that we could sell the townhouses for a
higher price. He stated also that he was not the comedienne that John Robertus
was. That he and the developers had listened to the problems of the residents
at two previous hearings and tried to solve their objections. There is no
multiple or commercial property now adjacent to single family homes and all
traffic would flow on County roads. The decision would be of long range importance
and he feels that the Council should close the hearing until the whole Council
is present.
Mr. Glazer asked if he could have a chance to present on non -piece meal basis
a rebutal at a later date?
John Robertus wanted to know who would pay for it.