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�� Presentation Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon advised that the Ramsey City Council approved several amendments to the 2001 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan in February, 2002. One of the amendments changed the land use designation for properties that are located south of Highway 10 from Places to Shop and Low Density Residential to Places :toVork At the May 1, 2003 Planning Commission meeting, City Staff brought forward the rezoning of theseaproperties to the new Employment District in compliance with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. He explained that at the May 1, 2003 Public Hearing, several residents of Rivlyn Avenue brought forward their concerns regarding the zoning change of their property to an Employment Zoning designation since among other things, it would make their single-family homes non - conforming uses. He stated the Planning Commission tabled action to the June 5, 2003 Plannin Commission meeting while staff re- notified the neighborhood about the pending action indicated at the June meeting, the residents presented a petition opposing the rezoning and requested that the City bring forward a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change their single - family homes back to the Low Density Residential designation. The Planning Commission directed staff to forward the petition to the City Council and tabled action on the rezoning to E -1 Employment District. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon further advised the City Council reviewed the citizen petition at their June 10, 2003 work session. After Aiscussion regarding the subject, the City Council gave Staff direction ,to draft a comprehensive plan amendment to change the residential properties from Places to Work to Low Density residential. He indicated some of the reasons the City Council gave in favor ofchanging the designation back to Low Density Residential was that there was not any pending plans to redevelop the neighborhood and the fact that the Employment Zoning District designation will make the residential units non- conforming uses and cause problems for residents with their mortgage companies. Staff recommends approval of the Comprehensive. Plan Amendment to change the seven lots on Rivlyn.Avenue from Places to Work to Low Density Residential. Planning Commission/August 7, 2003 Page 9 of 19 Public Rearing Margaret Deyore, 61 66 Rivlyn indicated this is a block and a half long, with children playing. She asked what low density residential means. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated low density allows for single- family homes, up to three per acre. He indicated they would be zoned just like the rest of the neighborhood. Motion by Commissioner Brauer, seconded by Commissioner Shepherd to close the public hearing at 8 :06 p.m. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Johnson, Commissioners Brauer, Shepherd, and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioner Van Scoy. Discussion Chairperson Johnson asked what Lot 13 was on the map. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated it was Groslien's parking lot.