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the entire project area now referred to as Alpine Acres to medium density residential in the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission opinion was that the portion of the subject property proposed to be developed with townhomes will serve as the entrance to the proposed Alpine Acres subdivision consisting of 202 townhouse units. Changing the subject properties land use designation to medium density residential appears to be compatible with the existing land use designations and development plans for the remainder of the area. It was noted that if the portion of the parcel proposed to be developed with townhomes retained the single family zoning, there could be four, single-family homes developed. The developer agreed to reduce the number of townhomes proposed for this area from six to four. The Planning Commission recommended that City Council approve the request for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Motion by Councilmember Pearson, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to adopt Resolution #03-06-156 approving the request and authorizing City staff to submit the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Metropolitan Council for approval and that said amendment will be contingent upon the applicant receiving a rezoning to R-2 Medium Density residential and upon preliminary plat and site plan approval of Alpine Acres 2nd Addition. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Pearson, Cook, Kurak, and Strommen. Voting No: CouncilmemberZimmerman. Case #9: Introduce Ordinance to Rezone Property from R-1 Single Family to R-2 Medium Density Residential; Case of Oak Creek Builders, Inc. Associate Planner Wald stated that Tim Pomerleau of Oak Creek Builders, Inc., has submitted an application requesting the City rezone the property generally located at the comer of Sunfish Lake Boulevard. and Alpine Drive, also known as 6251 Alpine Drive, from R-1 Single Family Residential to R-2 Medium Density Residential. The rezoning, coupled with a comprehensive plan amendment and subdivision request, would allow the applicant to develop the property with townhomes. Mr. Pomerleau has an active purchase agreement with the estate holders of the subject property. The applicant is developing the property located to the northeast with townhomes, the proposed Alpine Acres subdivision (consisting of 202 townhome units). Mr. Pomerleau would like to include the subject property as part of the Alpine Acres townhouse subdivision and develop six townhome units on the property. The applicant has submitted the required Comprehensive Plan Amendment application to change the land use designation in the Comprehensive Plan from low density residential to medium density residential. On June 3, 2003, the Planning Commission conducted public hearings regarding the request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the land use designation to medium density residential and the request to rezone the property to R-2 Residential. There was opposition to not only the single lot being rezoned to medium density, but the decision last year to designate the entire project area now referred to as Alpine Acres to medium density residential in the Comprehensive Plan. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission discussed the development plan with the applicant. If the area proposed to be developed with townhomes is not rezoned to medium density residential, it would be eligible for development with four, single- family homes. The proposed development plan identified six townhome units. The subject area City Council/June 24, 2003 Page 24 of 37