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Ci~ Planner Rasmussen stated R. eilley Estates Parmership is requesting a rezoning of property proposed to be platted into single family urban residential lots. The property is approximately 75 acres in size. 'Fac Comprehensive Plan amendment initiated by Ramsey in 1993 arid approved by Memo Council [n 1995 placed the subject property in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (M-USA) for residential development with urban services. The adjacent parcels to the north, east and west and on the south side of 153rd Avenue iWW are also in the M-USA and zoned rural residential. The surrounding properties were developed prior to being included .in the M-USA and consist of the larger, rural lots served by on-site well and septic. The current Comprehensive Plan targets t.kis area for residential development with urban services. The Applicant has provided a general development plan documenting their intent to develop the property with single family urban lots. Approval of the rezoning would be based on the cun'ent Comprehensive Plan and the Applicant's intent to develop the property with single family residential lots. The plat design including lot sizes, density, tree preservation, street layouts, gTading and da-alnage plans, sewer/water/storm sewer plans, etc. are all subject to the current regulations for the R-t Urban Residential District and Chapter 14 of the City Charter. Citizen Input Chairperson A~nderson noted that the request before the Planning Commission is to rezone the property., from R-1 Rural Residential to R-I Urban Residential not to approve any pint at this time. He explained t~hat City. Code requires a developer to submit a concept plan when requesting a rezoning of properc/. Victor Lurid, Attorney representing iKeilly Estates, stated that he is present on behalf of Reilley Estates since the developer was unable to attend. Kerry. Manuel, 15668 Juniper P.J. dge Drive NW, Ramsey, stated that the surrounding neighbors have formed a ~oup and he is acting as their spokesperson. He explained that when they bought their prope,wy they were told the land was going to be developed in one acre lots and that is the reason many of the residents made the decision to build their homes within the development. Mr. Manuel requested on behalf of the neighborhood group that the Planning Commission table action at this time to allow for their attorney' to address their concerns with the City's attorney. Chair-person ,amderson noted that Mr. Manuel presented the Commission with a copy of a memo from Dom Law Firm, LTD, dated December 1, 1998. Steve Simonson, 5155 1564 Lane NW, Ramsey, stated that Mr. Miller is aware of the feelings of the residents and suggested that it would be in the best interest of the City to accept a plan that is in line with the Comprehensive Plan. Curt Marshall, 15520 Ute Street, Ramsey, explained that when he purchased his home he questioned the City as to what was planned for the land in question and he was told by the City that the land would be developed into one acre lots. He has a 2.5 acre lot and in the concept pla Planning Commission/June 6, 2000 I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I