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Community Development Director Gladhill explained the parcel was approximately 38 acres in <br />size. <br />Ms. Clark requested the City keep both parcels R-1 and not have a portion R-1 and the remainder <br />zoned R-2. She believed that the R-1 zoning was more fitting given the fact her neighborhood <br />had a rural feel. <br />Joe Field, 8021 152nd Lane NW, stated he believed one of the appeals of Ramsey was its rural <br />look and feel. He anticipated this drew people to the community. He feared that highly dense <br />neighborhoods such as the one being proposed would take away from this attraction. He <br />encouraged the City to keep these parcels zoned R-1. <br />Jan Brock, 15250 Kangaroo Street, stated she abutted the proposed property. She explained she <br />has lived on her property since 1974 and stated she would have a hard time if the property behind <br />her home were to develop in a less than .25-acre manner. She questioned what happened to the <br />previous plans for this property and encouraged the City to keep in mind the desires of the <br />adjacent property owners who bought into the rural look and feel. She encouraged the City <br />consider how to provide a better buffer or transition from the existing homes to the new proposed <br />homes. <br />Al Riceler, applicant, discussed the reasons why he made his request to the City of Ramsey. He <br />explained all cities were reviewing their comprehensive plans at this time which led him to <br />believe now was the appropriate time to make the request. He commented the driving factor for <br />this request was Capstone's parcel on the west side. He described the proposed design for the <br />new development and indicated there would be buffer zone the size of a football field in between <br />the existing homes and the medium density homes. <br />Vice Chairperson VanScoy commented the transitioning between the existing homes and the new <br />development would be a major concern no matter what the zoning was changed to. <br />Mr. Riceler explained he would meet all City's buffering requirements. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill commented further on the City's buffering <br />requirements and how this applied to new developments that abutted larger lot acreage. <br />Commissioner Woestehoff requested further information on the high -density development across <br />the street. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the layout of this development with the <br />Commission. <br />Vice Chairperson VanScoy asked how many units per acre would be allowed within the Medium <br />Density Residential District. <br />Planning Commission/August 2, 2018 <br />Page 9 of 13 <br />