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the project area to multiple family rather than requiring the creation of two, single family lots for the two single family structures. The 2001 Comprehensive Plan identifies this property for development with medium density housing. By State law, the City is obligated to ensure that the zoning complies with the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the proposed rezoning on February 7. There were no verbal or written comments submitted regarding the proposal. The Planning Commission and City staff recommend approval of the request for rezoning. Councihnelnber Kurak requested verification that the sketch plan was only presented for an example. Community Development Director Frolik replied that the Council would not be giving any commitments to the site plan of the subdivision plan. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to adopt Resolution #02-02~ 057 adopting Findings of Fact #0603 relating to a request to rezone property in Section 25 from R-1 Urban Residential to R-3 Urban Residential to accommodate the ACCAP housing project. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: Councilmembers Hendriksen and Zimmerman. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to introduce an ordinance rezoning property in Section 25 from R~I Urban Residential to R-3 Urban Residential to accommodate the ACCAP housing project. Further discussion: Councilmember Kurak stated that she was voting in favor of the rezoning only because the Comprehensive Plan has the land identified as such, but she did not want ACCAP to believe it was an approval of the sketch plan that was submitted. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: Councihnembers Hendriksen and Zimmerman. Case #6a: Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Amendments Principal Planner Trudgeon stated that on December 18, 2001, the Ramsey City Council adopted the March 2001 draft Comprehensive Plan along with new language regarding the Central Rural Reserve Area. During the summer and fall of 2001, the City Council met with facilitator Larry Bakken to work towards resolution on some of the outstanding issues form the March 2001 draft of the Comprehensive Plan. From those discussions, staff received direction from the City Council to bring forward text and future land use map amendments for consideration. On January 24, 2002, the City Council and Planning Commission held a joint public hearing to consider the amendments. The City Council and Planning heard testimony in regards to the proposed land use changes. In addition, several other issues were raised at the public hearing that the City Council should consider. During the public hearing, a question was raised why the City Council/February 26, 2002 Page 14 of 35