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-22- Councilmember Hendriksen stated that a suggestion was.made to do a better job of informing residents of the changes in the Comprehensive Plan. He stated that if residents truly want what is in the Plan then he would be more apt to support it, but he thinks what has happened is that there have been many meetings and many changes made that people would be shocked to find out. More meetings need to be held so that the residents can be informed. Mayor Gamec suggested using the Ramsey Resident to provide information. Include a map of zordng indicating existing zoning and any changes, an explanation of density, and the impact on existing residential neighborhoods. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that Met Council's goal was to achieve three units per acre and the current plan is 4.7 units per acre. He felt that most of the single family residential will be a thing of the past and that most of the 'development that will occur will be townhomes and apartments. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the one thing he is personally concerned about is sewer and water and he has heard that the Council would not force residents to hook up. He inquired if the Council would support placing language in the Plan that no one would be forced to hook up to sewer and water if available and no one would engage to £orce sewer and water to neighborhoods that do not want it. Mayor Gamec replied that he thought that that wording could be included. City Administrator Norman replied that he will draft the language and bring it back for Council consideration. Motion by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to refer the Ramsey Comprehensive Plan update and Critical Area Plan to the Planning Commission for a public hearing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Kurak, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #2: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Exceed Accessory Building Height Restrictions; Case of JeffHansen Community Development Director Frolik stated that the City received an application from Jeff Hansen for a conditional use permit to exceed the detached accessory building height restrictions established in City Code on the property located at 6250 - 152'~ Avenue NW. The subject property is approximately 1.3 acres in size and is located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). City Code restricts detached accessory buildings to sixteen feet in height if the property is located within the MUSA area. The applicant is requesting to construct a detached City Council/April 24, 2001 Page 12 of 27 I I I I I I I I I I I I I