Agenda - Council - 02/12/2002 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Comprehensive Plan. He inquired if staff felt that the development was consistent with the most recent draft of the Comprehensive Plan. Principal Planner Trudgeon replied yes. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if the development exceeded the amount of townhomes permitted. Principal Ptanner Trudgeon reviewed the layout of the property. Councilmember Anderson inquired as to how many units are in the current senior building. Principal Planner Trudgeon replied that there are 50 units. Councilmember Anderson stated, that she had thought that the .propOsed senior housing was supposed to be a mirror to the existing facility. Principal Planner Trudgeon replied that they do plan to mirror the building, but it will have 82 units instead of 50 units. Mayor Gamec noted that he received letters from Robert Shoberg, Sara Strumon, and Bruce Iverson expressing their concerns with the development. City Attorney Goodrich stated that there have been several comments during the public hearings concerning an environmental assessment worksheet CEAW). He advised the City Council on whht those procedures are. He explained that an EAW can be a mandatory study, or initiated by a petition signed by 25 citizens, If the City receives a petition, the City would be required to stop all further approvals on the development until the EAW process is resolved. If the petition is confirmed, the City would be required to hire a firm to conduct the EAW. To date, there has not been any formal comment from the Environmental Quality Board (EQB), but to his understanding the residents had been petitiodng. The third'way an EAW could be completed is if th~ Council determines that one is necessary. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if the residents' petition would be submitted to a State agency and then once they make a determination it would come before the City. City Attorney Goodrich replied yes. Robert Shoberg, 5731 - 145~ Court NW, Ramsey, noted that the residents have submitted a petition requesting that an EAW be completed on the site. Sara Stroman, 14546 Krypton Street NW, Ramsey, stated that the petition for the EAW was filed yesterday and the EQB will take up the issue within five days to make their decision. Eighty-five signatures were received from the residents requesting the EAW. She explained that the reason the residents felt the request was necessary is because the threshold that requires a development City Council/June 26, 2001 Page 14 of 28 -165-