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MINUTES <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING <br />MARCH 10, 1982 <br />A regular meeting/public hearing of the Falcon Heights City Council was <br />called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Warkentien. <br />Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Eggert, Larson, Ciernia and Chestovich. PRESENT <br />Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Attorney Swanson, Engineer <br />Schunicht, Planner Dale and Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth. <br />None. Engineer Lemberg arrived later. <br />Mayor Warkentien opened the public hear~g at 7:00 p.m. and presented <br />the Affidavit of Publication, Affidavit of Posting and the Certificate <br />of Mailing. He then turned the floor-over to Harold Westin of Haro]:d <br />J. Westin and Associates. <br />Mr. Westin gave a summary of issues over the past six months and stated <br />that the process of design has followed the statutes for PUD, with in- <br />put from the neighbors along each step of the way. He addressed such <br />subjects as traffic, storm water control, utilities and density and. <br />felt that all of the items now comply with the PUD ord~.nance and con- <br />ditions stipulated by the Planning Commission. He stressed the fact <br />that the Planning Commission, by a vote of ( to 2, recommended that <br />Council approve the rezoning to PUD. <br />Larry Stowe, 1954 Autumn, representing the Tatum/Falcon Woods Task <br />Force, explained that the group has been constantly in opposition to <br />the proposed development for reasons that still remain. He expressed <br />concern over the last minute change of plans over the past few months, <br />high ~density_ of the development and traffic problems. The Task Force <br />feels..the pr9po,~ed plan is a poor one and no;t commensurate with the __. <br />the quality of the City of Falcon Heights, is not in harmony, and does <br />not do justice to the community. He then presented to Council a petition <br />requesting rejection of the plan. <br />Mr. Stowe provided Council with a resume for each of the professional <br />experts appearing on the behalf of the Task Force. He then introduced <br />Planner Orlyn Miller of 'the firm of Wehrman Associates Planning Consult- <br />ants. <br />ABSENT <br /> <br />HAROLD WESTIN <br />OF HAROLD J. <br />WESTIN & ASSOC <br />ARCHITECTS & <br />ENGINEERS FOR <br />AMERICAN <br />SHELTER <br />LARRY STOWE <br />1954 AUTUMN <br />Mr. Miller explained that he agrees with the PUD concept, however he felt ORLYN MILLER <br />the Falcon Heights PUD Ordinance is extraordinarily liberal and that a WEHRMAN ASSOC. <br />PUD Ordinance should establish guidelinesin determining density. He <br />was of the opinion that the plan did not generate enough usable open <br />space, there should be more recreational area and preserve some of the <br />natural areas. <br />Mr. Miller presented to Council a comparative analysis of PUD ordinances <br />in various communities in the metropolitan area and stated that the Falcon <br />Heights ordinance is very liberal in comparison. He informed that limit- <br />ing density is established by zoning, a system that allows density increases <br />tied to amenities and the PUD should provide very strict controls on any <br />use or density. These bonuses should not be given on design standards <br />that are expected from any developer, that is proper architecture, proper <br />drainage, adequate landscaping, open space, or efficient circulation, <br />those items, in Mr. Miller's opinion, should not be considered bargaining <br />items in the density bonus game. In nearly all cases, Mr. Miller felt, <br />that the relationship to adjacent development is a major factor in <br />