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-36- Scott Watkins, 6140 140t~' Lane N.W., stated it doesn't seem like good government to change to medium or high density. As far as traffic, about 2,000 people are estimated to be in there with 570 in single family homes. He stated he is opposed to the change. Julie Horn, 6031 145th Lane stated she would like single family homes to be built.' Housing units or townhomes do nOt fit the neighborhood. Single family homes will be better for traffic and safety. Sandy Bertzyk, 6001 I46th Avenue NW, stated she received 95 townhomes going in. She noted that people within 300 feet get signatures on the petition, 51 had signed the petition. They signed If she had more time, she stated she could have had more si copies of the petitions that were received by the Mayor. Ms. . against the' she traced the she said. A resident at 6121 145th Lane stated he would like to area. He said he lived in Coon Rapids 5 years ago. townhomes going in, but they did go in. As he goes they moved out. den: single family living fought the issue of he said he is glad Chairperson Nixt stated he agreed that on6e)i~:.tand is leaves too many issues Motion by Chai~erson Nixt, seconded by'~Ca~o~er~:S~6t~ o keep the low densiW residential desi~ation for th~,~roP¢~ i'i',N'~d South ~P Sunwood Drive. Fu~her D~scusslon. ~34~ ~.~m y ~ea Co~ssmner JoMson stated he..d6~a:k~2have,a prObl~em w~th ~s ~,d would expect ~at ~f.an appropriate desl~ com,-m, lt~d~be-ch~ng~?}~,med~um dens~W.' ~e prope~ ~s gmng to b developed. ~s it get d, we will b'~'~open to some densiW discussion that could ME~P~ed. Vo i *:Syes: ,erson Nixt, Co~issioners Sweet, Brauer, Jonson, and ~Ca. Voting No: ~issio~:~'Reeve. Abstain: Co~issioner Watson. Absent: None. Mot~on,~g: Chm~erson ~k[ seconded by Co~ssmner Brauer to approve the text amendments to ae C~ehensive ~Z~s proposed. ' Motion Ca~5~t~ng Yes: Chaieerson Nixt, Co~issioners Brauer, Jonson, Kocisc~, Reeve, Sweet, and~--Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #11: Zoning Bulletin Noted. Planning Commission/February 7, 2002 Page 18 of 19 I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I I !