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I I I I I I ' I I I I I I I I I I I I Motion by Comm!.ssioner Thomd and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to approve the concept of the townhouse development proposed by Sherman Associates for Ouflot B of Sunfish Square, and direct that this be returned to the Planning Commission at the time of final platting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Thorud, Deemer, Holland, LaDue, and Terry~ Voting No: None. Case #4: Request to Rezone Certain Property from Industrial to R-1 Urban Residential; Case of Good Value Homes Zoning Administrator Frolik recounted that Good Value Homes submitted a request to rezone the proposed plat of Pondview from Industrial to R-1 Urban Industrial. The plat consisted of 149 lots on approximately 85 acres located east of C.R. #56 and north of C.R. #I16. On January 10, 1996, the Planniag Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended approval of the rezoning. That recommendation was forwarded to City Council on January 23, and the ordinance was introduced by a 3 to 2 vote (adoption would required a 4/5 vote). Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman exprC, s. sed concern that the development proposal and rezoning would have an adverse impact on the Cit)~'s inventory of industrial property. The councilmembers requested verification of a Council motion directing that the new land use map should target property on the north side of C.R. #116 for residential uses, and numbers to show that the rezoning would not have an adverse impact on RamseY's inventory of industrial property. On February 13, Council was provided this information. At that time, the developer submitted a revision to the proposed rezoning that would reduce the number of residential lots to 135 and retain a strip of industrial property adjacent to C.R. #56. After some~ discussion, Council passed a motion to send the rezoning case back to the Planning Commisiion to review the revision to retain some industrial property along C.R. #56. Commissioner Thorud inquired as to the size of the property that is being proposed to retain the industrial designation. John Peterson, Good Value Homes, responded that the piece of property is 4.7 acres. City Engineer Janl~owsld looked at this property as being a commercial strip; it will keep the higher tax base of industrial. Basically, this is something of a compromise from the original proposal. Commissioner Thomd commented that there a lot of people upset about this high-density housing, but if you live in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA), this is the future. "I think the biggest danger you can have in Ramsey is living next to a vacant lot." Mr. Jankowski observed that is true of most cities. The Planning Commission proceeded to review the Findings of Fact. Motion by CommiSsioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Holland to accept #1 through #13 as presented. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Holland, LaDue, Terry, and Thomd, Voting No: None. Motion by Commissioner Terry and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to amend #14 to read "That the proposed zoning amendment will not substantially adversely impair the use or market value of any surrounding property." Planning Commission/March 4, 1996 Page 9 of 15