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the area referred to above. This may explain some of the questions, however, it is important to understand that the Commission's analysis of this subdivision has been thorough, including the three-hour discussion in June 2001. At no time was it suggested or requested by the Commission that the peninsula be included as part of open space or park to be dedicated as part of this plat." Jim Bittner, 14331 Neon Street NW, Ramsey, stated that if the City were a private enterprise, the Comprehensive Plan would be a vision plan. He expressed a great deal of concern that the motives of a for-profit enterprise are being placed above the City's Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Bittner did not feel that the developer should be denied to develop the property, but the residents would like to be given an opportunity to work with the developer as a team to ensure that the development is done in a way that it is acceptable to everyone and conforms with the City's Comprehensive Plan. He stated that if the kind of "shoddy" work would have been done in a private enterprise regarding the Comprehensive Plan, people would probably have been fired and he felt that someone should be held accountable for those issues. Mr. Bittner reviewed the language in the Comprehensive Plan on page V-15 under Urban Residential and page V-17 and requested clarification of that language. From what he understood by reviewing the language is that The Ponds development is proposing a density of 4.2 units per acre and what would be required by the Comprehensive Plan is 4.0 units per acre. He also reviewed page V-19 of the Comprehensive Plan which stated that the City is required for any development that includes single family residential development as well as a higher density development must be done as a planned unit development. Based on the information he reviewed he felt that The Ponds development was in violation of the 4.2 units per acre requirement and that the developer should be required to develop the property under a planned unit development. Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that the language that was read from the Comprehensive Plan refers to a development that would occur in an area designated as low density, but would include mixed housing. What is being proposed by Royal Oaks Realty is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The area that is designated as low density residential will be developed entirely Iow density. Mr. Bittner reviewed page V-19 again noting that the wording states that anything that is not exclusively single family must be done as a planned unit development. The development that is being presented is a blended development and is over 4.0 units per acre. Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that the Comprehensive Plan identifies the property as three different land use areas. The reference that is being made in the Comprehensive Plan would allow for townhomes in low density zoned properties under the planned unit development process. Mr. Bittner stated that the citizens of Ramsey are represented by the City Council and he wanted to make it know that on page V-19 of the Comprehensive Plan under Urban Residential Policy it states that the City requires all developments excluding exclusive single family development to be done under the planned unit development process. He stated that the residents are trying to create a win win situation for everyone. Mr. Bittner expressed that if the Council believed that if City Council/February 12, 2002 Page 7 of 33