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facilitate the development of detached townhomes, twinhomes, and a future apartment complex. The property is 16.67 acres in size and is within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (M?JSA). The preliminary plat accompanying the application proposes to develop the entire parcel with 58 townhomes and a future apartment complex. The adjacent parcels to the north and west (Flintwood Hills 2nd - 5th Addition) are zoned Planned Unit Development. The parcels on the east are zoned B-1 Business. The Comprehensive Plan Draft, dated December 21, 1999, designates this area for high density residential according to the Future Land Use Map. This category includes housing developments with a maximum density of 15 units per net acre and includes housing units such as townhomes, condominiums, and apartments. City Staff and the Planning Commission, after several reviews, recommend approval on the rezoning of B-1 and B- 2 to a Planned Unit Development. City Administrator Norman stated the Council recently discussed the property proposed as apartments to be commercial but the applicant has reviewed .that and determined it would not work. He stated he talked with Mr. Bulow about the density of the apartments which the Council feels is too high. He requested the applicant to lo,,ver the density. Chris Bulow, applicant, stated in early communication with the City they discussed density of 15 units per acre which, initially, indicated about 180 apartment units. Last night they talked about 20 less than that number. He stated he needs to know what number would be acceptable or if the Council wants to consider a maximum density per acre when the number is being averaged. He stated he would like to be allowed 140 units in two equal buildings of 70 units each. With regard to commercial, he stated he has been involved in that type of development but he thinks this is not a good commercial site due to the inadequate access, the median, plus the population is not present to support it. He stated that the neighbors, the Planning Commission, and the Council commented on traffic concerns but a commercial use (restaurant) would result in additional traffic ail day long. Also, if commercial, the community would lose park dedication fees. Mr. Bulow stressed the high demolition costs and need to buy alternate properties for this project. He pointed out this project requests no aid from the City even though high relocation costs are involved. Mayor Gamec stated several meetings have been held on this application. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that last night the discussion was to go with commercial and if that has changed, it should be further discussed. With regard to density, he stated he is unsure what the density number should be to assure a good public image. Mayor Gamec asked about leaving it open to allow further study. Mr. Bulow stated he would be willing to leave it as a lot at this time only if it is indicated what they are allowed to put there. He noted that the new Comprehensive Plan identifies this for higher density. City Council/April 25, 2000 Page 19 of 29 -117-