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-08- R-I Residential, B-1 Business, and B-2 Business to Multiple Residential. The rezoning would allow the applicant to build a townhouse development. Property to the north is zoned R-1 Residential, to the south the zoning is both B-1 Business and R-1 Single Family. To the east and west the adjacent properties are zoned B-1 and B-2 Business. Over the years, the subject property has consistently shown up in City comprehensive plans as a place for commercial uses. The current Comprehensive Plan (1995) identifies this area for commercial and low density residential. The March 200I Draft Comprehensive Plan shows the subject property being Places to Shop. A Comprehensive Plan amendment will also be required. Citizen Input Lee Eby, Edina Development, stated the land has one large wetland, which is a protected waterway, and there is a small wetland on the west side. There is a large mudhole in the middle of the land and they are in the process of determining whether that truly is a wetland. Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Kociscak, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Kociscak, Reeve, and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and Sweet. The public heating closed at 10:57 p.m. Commission Business Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at 10:57 p.m. Commissioner Watson inquired how many units are being proposed. Principal Planner Trudgeon responded there are 204 on the Concept Plan. The gross density would be 8.39 units per acre. Medium density is defined as up to 7 units. He guessed there would be a net density of I 0 to 11 units per acre. The neighbors across the road are mostly residential and some commercial. The neighbors have not expressed opposition to this development. Commissioner Watson questioned whether the access would be from T.H. #47 or 153rd Avenue. Mr. Eby responded the access would be to 153fd Avenue. Motion by Commissioner Kociscak, seconded by Commissioner Reeve, to recommend that City Council adopt the Findings of Fact, favorable to the applicant, relating to a request to rezone the subject property from R41R Residential, B-1 Business, and B-2 Business to Multiple Residential. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Commissioners Kociscak, Reeve, and Watson. Voting No: Chairperson Nixt. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and Sweet. Planning Commission/September 10, 2001 Page 22 of 24 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I !