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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> • February 18, 1997 <br /> Page 4 <br /> 1 Mr. Beach stated the project is located east of the curb indents. Indents like these would be <br /> 2 helpful in front of the project as they would provide additional parking for the townhomes but <br /> 3 that is a decision that would have to be made by Hennepin County. <br /> 4 Commissioner Gondorchin asked what type of marketing effort was extended for the single <br /> 5 family lots. <br /> 6 Mr. Beach indicated the lots were listed with Paul Redlinger of Caldwell Banker for 1-1/2 <br /> 7 years. Apparently the only interest expressed was a request to build a SuperAmerica on the <br /> 8 lots. <br /> 9 Commissioner Gondorchin asked if any requests had been received to build townhomes on the <br /> 10 lots. <br /> 11 Mr. Beach stated there were no calls requesting townhomes. <br /> 12 Chair Bergstrom noted the property had already been replatted once and questioned what <br /> 13 landscaping was being proposed. <br /> 14 Mr. Beach stated he was aware of the previous replatting but he felt townhomes would work <br /> 0-6 <br /> out best in this area. The project would remove two eyesores and provide a nice development <br /> 1that the City needs. Mr. Beach indicated the proposal includes an extensive landscaping plan <br /> 17 with a berm on Highway 88. The berm would include a barrier with a mound and pine trees. <br /> 18 Many additional pine trees will be installed on Highway 88 and 29th Avenue to screen the <br /> 19 townhomes from the roadways. <br /> 20 Commissioner Thompson asked what price Mr..Redlinger has been asking for the single <br /> 21 family lots. <br /> 22 Mr. Beach stated Mr. Redlinger was asking $30,000 for Lot 5, the lot closest to the park. He <br /> 23 was however, attempting to sell the lots as a package for a total cost of $210,000. <br /> 24 Ms. Denise Danielski, 29th and Crestview, stated she frequently uses the park. She is a <br /> 25 runner and enjoys spending time outdoors. She would prefer the development remain as <br /> 26 single family homes as she felt it would preserve a more natural state of the area. She likes <br /> 27 the open space and felt a townhome development would take away the openness of the area. <br /> 28 Ms. Danielski stated she also felt the traffic concern is valid. She suggested a great <br /> '29 improvement to St. Anthony Village would be the addition of a trail system. <br /> 30 Chair Bergstrom closed the public hearing at 7: 24 P.M. <br /> 1 Commissioner Gondorchin stated he was in opposition to the entire rezoning, replatting, and <br /> variance proposal. He stated he would prefer single family homes on the basis that they <br /> 33 would provide a more stable population base and provide the School District will potential <br /> 34 enrollment. It has been stated that single family homes are not viable because of concerns <br />