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La.wy Smith - 15321 Oneida Street N.W. - Inquired as to how the residents can get the 4 <br />requests for PUD rezonings disapproved. <br /> <br />Chairman Zimmerman replied that spea~.ing out at public hearings is what the citizens can <br />cona,-ibute to the decision making. <br /> <br />Phillip Ooehsch - Stated that nobody present at this hearing wants lots platted at less than <br />2.5 acres. <br /> <br />Com,,missioner Hend.rikscn referred to an ¢~lier inquir'>' regarding the oc:upations of the <br />Commissioners, impiying that there might be some hanky-panky. Commissioner <br />Hendriksen stated that it sounds like the residents do not ~ust the Comn-fission to do the <br />right thing and prefer that the Commission abide by the laws of the City. What is being <br />asked by the developer abides by the laws of the city and the reason for those laws is to <br />nvoid an), hanky-panky. Commissioner Hen.4"iks~.n stated that if he were to exer:ise his <br />personal feelings, h: v,'ould require all lots in Ramsey to b: pla:ted into ,~0 a:re hobby <br />fan'ns. The developer has the right to ask for a PUD and plat the proper~y. The residents <br />don't want it because the,,' don't like it but the Commission has to go by what is legal. It is <br />not a case of who can yeil the loudest or who can talk to someone behind the scenes; it's a <br />case of 'what does the law sa),?'. <br /> <br />Steve Larson - Noted that it is in the Conmfission's power to recommend either approval or <br />disapproval of the request. <br /> <br />Dorothy Stadfelt- !5! l 1 Juniaer Ridge. Drive N.W. - Inauired as to the '",'-'-,.,:,,:,,].~m,,. s~,~""'~'e <br />footage'for homes in Ramsey and whether or nor ga-ages ye r:quL'-ed. <br /> <br />Mr. Banwart replied that the minimum house squ~,"e footage is approximately 924 square <br />feet and garages are not required; most homes include a garage for resale value. If the Ci~ <br />upgrades the minimum square footage an3, higher, it will receive the wrath of Metro <br />Council for restricting the market audience with respect to who can purchase a home in <br />Ramsey. <br /> <br />Bob Prunty - Inquired as to how Ramsey's house standards compares with those of other <br />cities. <br /> <br />Mark Banwart stated that he assumes the house requirements in Ramsey are similar to those <br />in other cities. <br /> <br />Chairman Zimmerman inquired if Bob Prunty is asking the City to discriminate against a <br />certain type of housing. <br /> <br />Bob Prunty - Replied that he is asking the C/ty to discriminate against a certain type of <br />housing. <br /> <br />Jeff Caine - C~ne and Asso=ia;:s - Sm;ed that he is the engineer representing Ge=eld Bauer <br />and noted ~at the only 2.5 a~e lots adiacent to Trot: Brook PonSs'are to the west; all other <br />surrounding plats are one acre lots. }f the plat were processed as a 2.5 acre plat, there <br />would be 10 less lots but there would also b~ no dedicated open space. <br /> <br />Planning & Zoning Con,mission Public Hearin_~jDecember 5, 1989 <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />