Agenda - Council - 12/19/1989 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Wayne Davis - Stated the: hc is still opposed to thc density ~.nd inquired if :he Commission is serving the public or developers. Bob P-runty - 4720 153rd Lane N.W. - InqUired if the Commission will base it's decision on what the exJting residents want or p~ssure from the developers. Chairman Zimmerman stated that he takes the public comments into consideration along wi',.h the Nghts of the develop:rs. Bob Prunty - Inquired if a developer has the right to ask the City to change the 2.5 acre minimum lot size to 1 acre. Mark Banwart stated that there is a City Code that establishes the platting process and includes PU'Ds. The Commission is not changing anything; the PUD process has been addressed in the City Code for a long period of time. There -,,re a number of other PUDs in Ramsey with smaller lot sizes bu: an overall average density of one home per 2.5'a:res. If the developer did not ',,.'ant to go with a PUD, he could go with a regular plat with 2.5 azure lots but then the City would not have control of what happens in those wetlands because the.,,, would be people's back yards. The City also wanted property in this subject area to facilitate the multi-trail system for activities like cross-country skiing. Bob Prunty - Inquired as to how long the Commission has been studying this proposed PUD. Steve Larson - Noted that the first time this particular plat was made public for citizen review was 4:00 p.m. on November 6. Comm'lssioner Deemer noted that if the developer chose to go with the regular platting process, there is enough acreage that he could have 80 lots; his proposed PUD is for 76 lots which is 4 lots lest'than he could have and in addition the City is gaining a substantial amount of open space for all residents. Deborah Prunty - 4720 153rd Lane - Stated that by the Commission's responses, she feels that a decision has already been made. Phillip Goerisch - 16444 St. t:rancis Blvd. N.W. - Inquired if any of the Commissioners are in real estate or construction. ChaLn'nan Zimmerman introduced the Commissioners and their occupations. Steve Larson - Inquired if a rezoning is required in order to have a PUD. Chairman Zimmerman replied that a rezoning is required for a PUD. Steve Larson - Stated that he would like to go on record as being opposed to the proposed rezoning of Tron Brook Ponds to a PUD. Debra - 5821 160th Lane - Stated that she doesn't believe there is a shortage of housing; if the City puts in more homes that are needed, the value placed on existing homes will decrease because of oversupply. Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing/December 5, 1989 Page 3 of 6