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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • May 16, 1995 Page 5 1 Ms. Gordon inquired if this is a fair use of the land, she felt there were too many multiple family 2 dwellings in the area. 3 Chair Bergstrom closed the public hearing at 7:42 P.M. 4 Commissioner Makowske indicated he would like to see more traffic information, he noted some 5 questions are still unanswered as to the need of stop sign or other options. 6 Commissioner Horst indicated in reviewing options he felt this was the best use for the property. 7 In regards to the access to Silver Lane, there is no option for access and a the proposed access is 8 the only way to service a multiple family development. 9 Commissioner Franzese indicated in reviewing the Comprehensive Plan the area including the 10 Evergreen property is noted as industrial, which is even more incompatible than what is being 11 proposed. 12 Chair Bergstrom indicated the task is to find the appropriate zoning for the property. Commissioner Makowske indicated the R-2 zoning would be the most agreeable. He still questioned the detriment to the neighborhood of a townhome development. He indicated the 15 Commission has not heard a better use for the property. 16 Chair Bergstrom questioned the age of the homes on Fordham Drive. 17 Commissioner Franzese indicated the Evergreen site previous to the townhome development was 18 used as a dumping site and there were various vacant lots in the area with older homes in 1971. 19 A resident from the audience inquired as to how much it would cost to have the soil corrected, 20 and if the City was reimbursing the applicant for the entire cost. 21 City Manager Mornson indicated the totals have not been finalized as of yet, but would be 22 approximately $150,000 that the City would reimburse the applicant. 23 Commissioner Horst indicated in response to references that the townhomes would become 24 unsightly, he noted the townhomes would be owned by the occupants and there would be a 25 Homeowners' Association that would impose regulations upon the townhomes. 26 Commissioner Faust indicated if the Commission believes in the system, they have to review the 27 highest and best use for the property. He believed the highest and best use would be the 28 proposed townhome development. Commissioner Faust indicated in response to the comment of the area becoming park, a park qlo would not be an option due to the railroad.