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Mr. Hampton replied he does not have a problem with the road being public and paved if it is <br />moved. He does not want to lose his frrnt yard. He explained he is not trying to stop <br />development, but he wants this to be a win/win situation. <br /> <br />Deb Sutherland, 6064 157th Lane, expressed concern that the road will be 25 feet from her back <br />fence. She stated there is no landscaping that will deter the light and noise pollution from the site <br />on her back yard. That has always been known as a field of beauty and wildlife., and she would <br />rather see her furry little friends than a flock of children and families they cannot afford in their <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br />Chris Pickard, 15751 Potassium Street, thanked the Council for hearing their comments. He <br />stated he is a law enforcement officer and one of the main concerns is the amount of traffic that <br />will flow up to 157th Lane and out onto CR 5. 157th Lane was never designed for the amount of <br />traffic that will come through there, and this will be a safety hazard. He stated density is one of <br />the biggest problems and it looks like the.developer crammed something everywhere they could. <br />The plan does not include any open space and has encroached as much into the wetlands as it <br />can. He understands the applicant wants to develop the land, but he would like to see a single- <br />family development. He explained his house is approximately 4,000 square feet and this <br />development and the development discussed on the next case would put nine houses facing onto <br />his yard that are only 1,500 square feet. This plan would put high-density small units into an area <br />meant for larger houses. <br /> <br />Delores Fix, 6055 157~a Lane, questioned where they will school all of the kids from this <br />development. She stated she was a substitute teacher for 17 years for the Anoka/Hennepin <br />School District and she does not want the kids of Ramsey to go through what her kids had to go <br />though because the building was way ahead of the development. Her son went to kindergarten in <br />a closet in Ramsey School and her daughter went to school outside of Ramsey School in a <br />portable. When her daughter got to high school she went to the high school and her locker, left <br />the school and got in a bus to travel to Cornelius for three hours, returned from Cornelius and <br />went to high school in the afternoon. She stated if they keep building these condos like they have <br />been they will be in a worse problem than her kids were. She questioned if any developer can <br />come into the City and put up these condos in any neighborhood. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied there are zoning districts, but developers can request a PUD. The <br />landowners have the right to develop their land. He explained the City works closely with the <br />school district, but the City cannot solve the school district's problems. He has to look at the <br />development in the City and the school district works closely with the City on where the kids will <br />go. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook indicated the school district is saying there is a decline in the elementary <br />school enrollment, which will be a future decline in the middle and high schools, and there is <br />room for growth. He explained these units would be detached townhomes, not condos. There <br />are less children in townhomes than in single-family homes. These detached townhomes attract <br />empty nesters and new homebuyers that move into different housing arrangements when they get <br />to the point of starting families. ' <br /> <br />P24 <br /> <br />City Council/January 25, 2005 <br /> Page 8 of 24 <br /> <br /> <br />