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Community Development Director Gladhill explained this is the first time the Planning <br />Commission has reviewed this project. Please note that Paxmar, LLC has previously proposed a <br />separate project in close proximity to this proposal, known as North Fork Meadows. The current <br />proposal, Villas at North Fork, is a new proposal on a different site proposed by the same <br />developer. The City has significant discretion in review of this project. Since the project requires <br />a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment, the City is not obligated to approve <br />said project. It has been the City's policy that the Developer must demonstrate a compelling reason <br />to approve the change. This results in a higher standard of review compared to projects that meet <br />all minimum standards of their respective zoning district. <br />Citizen Innut <br />Chairperson Bauer requested further information on the density of the surrounding neighborhoods. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill provided the Commission with further comment on <br />the density and zoning of the surrounding developments. <br />Kent Roessler, Paxmar, LLC, thanked the Commission for their time and consideration. He <br />explained the 35 acres were originally purchased for a 16 single-family home subdivision. After <br />Capstone received approval of their development, he reconsidered how to develop this site. He <br />commented on the high -quality homes adjacent to the golf course and stated there was a huge need <br />for a 55+ high -end housing communities. It was his hope to develop a 55+ housing development <br />as the Villas at North Fork for empty nesters in the community. He explained the housing <br />community would have a homeowner's association with amenities. It was his hope he would be <br />able to continue working on his vision for a 55+ community with the City. <br />Chairperson Bauer questioned what the price point would be for the proposed Villas. <br />Mr. Roessler stated these units would range in price from $300,000 to $500,000. He discussed the <br />amenities that would be offered with these units noting all would have a three or four car garage. <br />Commissioner Gengler asked how many different types of units would be available within the <br />Villas. <br />Mr. Roessler explained his vision would be to have a custom neighborhood and not to have <br />redundancy. He anticipated his buyer would be snowbirds that have homes in Arizona or Florida <br />but would like to spend six months of the year in Minnesota. <br />Commissioner Surma inquired if Mr. Roessler would share his pictures for the units with the <br />public. <br />Mr. Roessler stated he would be more comfortable sharing these photos once a developer is <br />selected. He reported that the photos he had were simply concept plans and were not pictures of <br />the actual units he would be building. <br />Planning Commission/November 2, 2017 <br />Page 5of13 <br />