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Planning Commission May 25, 1988 Page 6 Chairman Senkler asked Mr. Huber to review the application with commissioners and the public. Mr. Huber stated that a public hearing was scheduled for this evening to consider the petition of Mrs. Irene Arcand and Keystone Builders to rezone a 160 acre tract of land from agrilcutural W RR2 (minimum 5 acres). The property in question is generally described as the E 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 33, T31N, R21W and the western 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34, T31N, R21W. According to the attorney for the applicant, it is their intent to construct 32 residential units on the site in question consisting of custom homes exceeding $150,000 in value. Earlier this year, the applicants submitted a request to rezone the same tract of land to RR1 (3 acre minimum), and said request was subsequently denied by the City Council. The property in question abuts on an RR2 zoning district to the north and is in close proximity to 700 acres of RR2 property located to the east and northeast. The request in question appears to be consistent with the city's comprehensive plan, land use section, policy 2B (page 32). RR2 zoning districts allow for single family residences and urban agriculture as permitted uses. The question before the Planning Commission was 1) is the request in question consistent with the comprehensive plan, 21 consistent with other zoning districts in the area and 31 is the type of land use appropriate for the site in question. Property owners were concerned that this development would decrease the integrity of the area by changing the rural character. They also felt that the property was primarily unsuitable for building. Residents felt this would set a precedent for additional subdivisions in the area. Kathy Scobie stated that in 1985 the Metro Council requested that Hugo maintain a 10 acre minimum throughout the city. Mr. Senkler advised those concerned that the issue is one of land use change and if approved the detail of how this property would be subdivided and developed would be handled through the formal platting process. Motion made by Senkler, seconded by Barnes to recommend approval of the subdivision request for Irene Arcand/Keystone Builders for the rezoning of 160 acres from Agriculture to RR2 (5 acre minimum). All aye, motion passed. Motion made by Senkler, seconded by Sonnenfeld to adjourn at 10:04. All aye, motion passed Carole LaBelle, Secretary Hugo Planning Commission