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Mr. Dom stated the townhour~s were not apl:cOVed at that rime but that the multi-family density zoning has been of public record smee 1984. Commissioner Deemer referred to Mr. Jerich's lener wherein Mr. Jerich stated he h~ h~ to have his cesspool pumped four times in the last year, &nd Commissioner Deemer inquirexl whether th.is was a failed system that the City should require to be replaced, Mr. Jankowski stated the City requires those reports to be filed with the City. Chairperson Bawden stated this was certainly worth looking into. He a~eed with thc Metropolitan Council in that certain items needed to be ,&iressed but that the Commission should go forward with the concept, and Comrmssioner Holland concurrex[ Commissioner Deemer requested that Ms. Frolik verify the accuracy of the site logation map for the Rum River Hills P.U.D. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Hendriksen to recommend C/fy Council approve thc concept of a 12-unit townhouse development for Lot 1, Block 1, and Out_lot C, Rum River H_ills, subject to the following conditions: I) Demonstration that individual on-site sewer systems can be accommodated according ~o applicable codes; 2) Demonstration that adjacent easement-area lands have sufficient available suitable softs to accommodate back-up firainfield areas for the 12 units; 3) Receipt of amended comments from Metropol/tan Council Staff; 4) Ptrrther rewiew by legal counsel of the precedent which would be set by approval of this project4 5) Water supply system to be approved by appropriate agencies; 6) The part3' wail between units are to be constructed of fire-proof materiM; 7) City staff receiving assurances from Metropolitan Council that approval of the project will not endanger the possibLIity of any future MUSA expansions within the Ciry. Discussion: Commissioner Henflriksen stated although the CiD' received a letter from the Metropolitan Council saying they do not approve, Mr. Dom refutes that fact. Commissioner Hendr-iksen stated it would be many years before metropolitan sewer comes in, and he feels uncomfortable approx6_ng this concept until these problems are resolve.& Ms. FroU. k stated the Commission could table approval until the items addressed are resolve& Motion carrie& Voting Yes: Cha/rperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Holland., Terry and Tnomd Voting No: Comm~.~sioner Hend.r/ksen. Absenrz Commissioner LaDue. Commissioner Deemer inquired whether Mr. Dom understood he could not go to City Council until City Aciministrator Schroeder f-rods the conditions met, and Mr. Dom stated he understood. Bob Tomaszewsk. i, 15645 Y~ldrna Street N.W. - referred to the CiD' of Brooklyn Park and their tendency for high density housing, and he suggested the CiD' look at what's happened to Brooklyn Park before they start m overbuild Ramsey. He st. amd he did not want Ramsey to mrn into another Brooklyn Park &~/~ Commissioner Deemer referred to the Metzopolitan Council% poliW of one h~ouse per aq~e, and he/~.~,v~ ,,~ stated the overall density in th.is proje,.'x would be one mt (common area) for, ~ 1/2 acres. Mr. Tomaszewski stated he feels that this type of housing brings in transients. /6.2 Planning & Zoning Commission~4~6~93 Page 4 of g