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Councilmember Connolly stated under the new Comprehensive Plan this area is considered for <br />high density residential, a maximum of 15 units per acre, so they could have a transitional zone <br />and fill the area in the middle with 15 units per acre. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik stated a PUD would be needed even if the <br />Comprehensive Plan is approved since the proposal .is for a mix of residential uses so PUD <br />would be the best zoning. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated a developer is not guaranteed to achieve a maximum of 15 <br />units per acre when there are circumstances that affect the ability to develop such as wetlands <br />and transitional zoning. <br /> <br />Councilmember Connolly stated she wants to assure that the apartments do not come closer to <br />the existing neighborhood. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated he hopes the Comprehensive Plan and ordinances to be <br />drafted will provide sufficient protection to assure that will not happen. He suggested the <br />members be polled to determine if there is enough supp(~rt to consider a PUD tonight. <br /> ./ <br /> <br />Mr. Bulow stated this property will probably not get developed in a residential use because no <br />one else will buy Tronson's property and his family will remain living on the property until they <br />pass on. He stated his family came to him and said they would like to develop their elderly <br />grandmother's ten acres since she can no longer care for it and the farmer is no longer interested <br />in farming the parcel. Mr. Bulow stated they talked with the neighboring property owner, <br />purchased a parcel from CPS, and talked with the Norm Holm property owner who agreed to <br />sell. This resulted in the ability to combine several small parcels to get a nice development. But <br />if one of the parcels is not included, there will be no nice development. He noted if the Holm <br />property is sold and developed into another use, this site would lose its point of safest access. <br />Mr. Bulow stated that would result in a worse case scenario than Flintwood is now. He <br />suggested that a better project can be gained with this proposal which includes all five pieces of <br />property. Mr. Bulow stated this is the one opportunity to put these parcels together and he is <br />willing to work cooperatively with the Council to get a project accomplished. He stated he is <br />open to the Council's suggestions including town_homes on the entire site, however, he believes <br />apartments would provide more benefit to the City in the way of taxes, park dedication, and to <br />meet the need for that type of housing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated he does not think Mr. Bulow knows what he really wants so <br />he would support a motion to table until it can be discussed again at a worksession. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec agreed that other issues being raised tonight are causing more confusion so he <br />would support further discussion at a worksession. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik stated the 60 day limitation expires June 14, 2000. <br /> <br />City Council/April 25, 2000 <br /> Page 21 of 29 <br /> <br /> <br />