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a proposal for single family homes directly behind their houses with
R -3 zoning on Lots 8 -23 and a buffer inbetween. Councilmember Shelquist
stated that this would also be acceptable to him, but the currently
proposed plan is not.
Councilmember Hodges stated that he felt the lots south of the
existing homes could be zoned R -3 tonight with Lots 4 -7 left as R -1.
This would allow the developer to start.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated he agreed with Councilmember Shelquist
except on a few things. The comprehensive plan does show this area
for medium density use. If the City did goof it was in the fact that
we should have provided an R -1 strip around the existing R -1 area.
There should also be some buffer between the existing R -1 and the
proposed townhouse development. Also, the petition says one thing
and another thing is being proposed. Councilmember Baumgartner
wondered if the people that signed the petition would have really
done so if they knew the request was for nine units instead of six.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated he would like to see a good development
plan by an architect that would sign his name on it and which includes
the south end of the property.
Councilmember Rowley stated that she agreed with Councilmembers
Shelquist and Hodges on the idea of the north section being R -1.
The comprehensive plan addresses itself to providing some type of
buffer and on transitional zones. Councilmember Rowley stated she
would go along with R -3, but the north end should be R -1.
Mayor Pickar stated he was getting tired of having the Council being
accused of stopping the development of this area. Everytime this
has come before the Council, the Council has made suggestions that
the developer should meet with the home c -,mers and reach an agreement.
This still has not been done. The Council is delegated the responsi-
bility of protecting the health, safety any' welfare of the residents
of Mounds View. This proposal would isolate the home owners.
At 10:05 p.m. Mayor Pickar closed the public hearing on this matter
and called the regular meeting back to order.
MS (Hodges - Baumgartner) to change the zoning on Lots 8 -13 and 18 -23
from R -1 to R -3 and grant a special use permit for townhouse develop-
ment on said lots. Lots 14 -17 and 4 -7 will remain R -1. No special
use permit shall be issued for owner - occupied townhouses on those lots.
All of the property is located in Greenfield Plat 2, Block 3.
Attorney Meyers reviewed the ordinance regarding the time limit and
stated that the ordinance says conditional rezoning requires the
developer to submit adequate materials for issuance of building
permits within 90 days.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated he would like to see Lot 23 as R -1
because it is alongside an R -1 lot. By not rezoning the south four
lots we will be in the same situation we are in now because the people
renting the new townhouses will be told the property is R -1 and then
the developer may build a club on it. If it is zoned R -3 they will
know what can be put in there.