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�t -3- • in the new development down near .26th Avenue" . Mayor Haik did not believe it was the prerogative' of the Council to comment on the exterior or architectural styling of the buildings. Councilman Sundland indicated his willingness to approve the rezoning for the townhouses concluding that "after twelve or so years it will be nice to have this land developed" . Mr. Fornell reiterated his recommendation that the City should reserve at least 6 feet of sidewalk easement along Silver Lake Road. Mr. Soth advised it would probably not be proper to include in the motion of approval, stipulations for either tot lots or sidewalks since both could more properly be dealt with by the Council at the time the property is replatted. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Mayor Haik to adopt the ordinance, with wording modifications suggested by Mr. Fornell, whereby Lot 12 , Block 1, Penrod Addition, is rezoned from R-2 , two family residence district, to R-3, townhouse residence district. With the agreement of the maker and second, the motion was amended to waive the second reading. of the ordinance. ORDINANCE 1980-004 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LAND USE: AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP AS ADOPTED BY SECTION 300 OF THE 1973 CODE OR ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY The amended motion was then passed unanimously. In adopting the ordinance the Council indicated their agreement with the findings of the Planning Commission that the land usage result- ing from this rezoning will prove beneficial both as a buffer and an attractive land density between the family homes on Penrod and the commercial area across Silver Lake Road; allow owner-occupied hous- ing; provide lower cost housing, and; improve the ratio ,of townhouses, apartments and single family residences,.- in the City. In addition, finding that having only one curb cut off Silver Lake Road appears to provide a much safer and more effective traffic pattern than would be feasible under R-2 zoning; the proposal conforms to the proposed City Comprehensive Plan; the zoning change will result in better maintenance control of the units under a homeowners associa- tion, and; better landscaping planning as required by ordinance for R-3 zoning will be developed than might have been provided for duplexes. The Council also followed the recommendations .of the Commission regarding the variance for a frontyard setback necessary for the development of the .site as proposed.