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II. <br /> <br />2 0 <br /> <br />Flintwood I~ development incompatible with existing Fltn~wood <br />I development (the above strictures border existing urban 1 <br />acre lots without any buffeI zone or open space) <br /> <br />3. Many mature trees would have to be removed. <br /> <br />B. Loss of privacy/quality of life <br /> <br />1. High population density on small lots immediately bordering <br /> existing Flintwood I lots without buffer <br /> <br />a. Population density of Flintwood I is approximately 3 people/ <br /> acre <br /> <br />Population density of bordering Flintwood II development would <br />be approximately 36-50 people/acre, not counting the <br />apartments.. <br /> <br />2. Commercial and aprtment property butting up against existing <br /> Flintwood I lots <br /> <br />a. Parking lots bordering ~lintwood I lots <br /> <br />b. Increase in noise, strange people and general loss of <br /> serenity, as well as unpleasant view. <br /> <br />3. Many residents would feel compelled to move out. <br /> <br />C. The planned development would cause a drainage problem or cause <br /> unnecessary drainpipe expense and loss of woods. <br /> <br />1. Half of Flintwood I is now drained naturally by a ditch for free. <br /> <br />2. The new development would eliminate this natural drain and <br /> necessitate construction of a new drainage system. <br /> <br />3. Construction of this ~rainage system would destroy m~ny <br /> beautiful, mature trees. <br /> <br />D. High traffic through street right through the develol~ment. <br /> <br />The plan should also be unacceptable to the City, as well as Flintwo~d <br />I residents. <br /> <br />A. F6r the reasons mentioned earlier. <br /> <br />B. Traffic problems caused bypopulation density which is too high <br /> for reasonably constructed and located roads. <br /> <br />1. 355 housing units means abolt 1000 people ccncentrated in <br /> approximately 50 acres. (6)0-700 cars). <br /> <br />a. 10% of present Ramsey p)pulation living on less than <br /> .25% of Ramsey land. <br /> <br />2. Ram~ey's present population density is apprcximately .2 <br /> people/acre. <br /> <br />SP P & ~ /November £ ), 1953 <br /> Pul lic Hearinc <br /> } age 2 of ~ <br /> <br /> <br />