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Case #7: Request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment; Case of Eighty Seven LLC Chairperson Nixt closed the regular portion of the Planning Commission meeting at 7:56 p.m. in order to call the public hearing to order. Public Hearing Chairperson Nixt called the public hearing to order at 7:56 p.m. Presentation Community Development Director Frolik stated that Mark Strandlund of Eighty Seven LLC is requesting an amendment to the 1995 Comprehensive Plan to allow for a medium density townhouse development :on the southwest quadrant of T.H. #47 and 153rd Avenue. Medium density is restricted to a maximum of 7 units per acre. The 1995 Comprehensive Plan indicates that the subject property is designated for commercial uses. The March 2001 Draft of the Comprehensive Plan shows the subject property designated for medium density residential and therefore the proposed development is consistent with the March 2001 Draft Comprehensive Plan. Citizen Input Al Kempf, 15220 St. Francis Boulevard, Ramsey, noted that the northeast and northwest quadrants of 153rd Avenue and T.H. #47 are listed as places to shop. He said he is aware that there have been requests for changes to be made to the comprehensive plan. He asked what the latest vision was of what will go in north of 153~a Avenue. Principal Planner Trudgeon responded the property owner has been in negotiations for high density residential. Townhomes are proposed. He added the Council will consider that on December 11, 2001. He stated that this'particular plan is consistent with the March 2001 draft of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Kempf expressed his view that the land is more conducive to business or commercial. In looking at the concept plan, he said he sees no alternate egress. He said the businesses that he felt would fit would have parking in front and trucks in back. The property has a narrow front lot. There would probably be a back access for truck to make deliveries. He said he also questions the placement of the roadway. There is a private road, which he doesn't think the city acknowledges any longer. He said the road that ends on the south comes right up to his back yard. He lost yardage to the street in front. His recon~rnendation to the city was to make parking on the frontage road one side only. The drawing showed a curve on the frontage road and this would go right up to his yard. He explained he was in favor of the land being zoned business because of both the access and egress from 153rd. He asked where hook ups to sewer and water would take place. He said that sewer and water run through his back yard. He expressed concern on the use of a pond. Planning Commission/December 4, 2001 Page 11 of 18 -27-