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Sunfish Lake Blvd. The northwest and southwest corners of the site may be subject to density <br />transition requirements. She explained the property is in the Sunfish Lake Shoreland Overlay <br />District and compliance with the regulations of that district must be demonstrated at the time of <br />preliminary plat. A portion of the property abuts a wetland and will be expected to comply with <br />the wetland buffer requirements. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik distributed letters received by staff; one letter <br />from the Concerned Citizens of Ramsey and a petition stating opposition to the proposal. <br /> <br />John Feges, applicant, stated with this project Shorewalk, LLC is trying to be a good steward of <br />the land. He provided an overview of the proposed development, including a description of the <br />single family homes, 8-plexes and 12-plexes included in the sketch plan. He stated the vertical <br />building of the 8-plexes and 12-plexes allows more green space between the buildings and on the <br />site. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt expressed concern with the density included in the sketch plan. He stated there <br />has been density considered in this area for a while, and it has been contested strongly by the <br />residents and opposed generally at the Planning Commission level. He questioned why this <br />proposal is different than the previous proposals for this area. <br /> <br />Mr. Feges replied he is not sure about proposals in the past. He explained Shorewalk, LLC could <br />push the limits of density up to four units per acre under the PUD zoning, but they are not <br />planning to push that. The schematic design illustrated 343 units, but they have already looked at <br />modifying the plan to approximately 294 or 295 units based on the wetland delineation. He stated <br />the proposed choices in housing are more complimentary to the changes in society’s needs. What <br />Shorewalk, LLC wants to do is introduce products that are more complimentary to the shift in <br />lifestyle changes. They also want to take advantage of some of this vista that has not really been <br />captured a lot in Anoka County. This sketch plan allows them to open up greenspace between <br />the residences. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer explained over the last few meetings the Planning Commission has <br />reviewed a fair number of PUD’s, but in each case the main reason for looking at the development <br />as a PUD involved some type of problem with the site and/or negotiation with the City. He <br />questioned what the compelling reason would be to rezone this site from R-1 to PUD, as the only <br />reasons presented by Mr. Feges relate to aesthetics. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shepherd arrived at 7:39 p.m. <br /> <br />Mr. Feges stated Shorewalk, LLC looked at allowing a variety of housing to provide choices in <br />the community. It is not that Shorewalk is trying to drive density for profitability; it is a choice <br />that is being desired by a change and shifting of community, and the population, with a variety of <br />lifestyle changes. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer questioned if Mr. Feges is stating that there are no compelling geographic <br />or other reasons to rezone this site to PUD. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/November 3, 2005 <br />Page 8 of 27 <br /> <br />