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Mayor Gamec expressed concern that the corner might be another gas station if it is zoned commercial. Councilmember Hendriksen replied that if they zone the entire parcel residential then they are in tough shape with the balance of commercial to residential. Consensus was to have a portion of property on the east side of T.H. #47 be commercial with remainder designated as medium density. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that staff needs to more clearly delineate the request for Kurak II property. The requested change is for a combination of low density and medium density and needs to be identified more clearly as to where the single family and medium density would be located. City Administrator Norman replied that he will have more details at the public heating. Case #3: Request to Rezone Property from R-1 Residential, B-1 Business and B-2 Business to Multiple Residential; Case of Edina Development, Inc. Principal Planner Tmdgeon stated that Edina Development, Inc. has submitted an application to rezone certain property located on the northwest comer of Highway #47 and 153rd Avenue from R~I Residential, B-1 Business, and B-2 Business to Multiple Residential. The rezoning would allow the applicant to build a townhouse development. Edina Development has entered into a purchase agreement with property owners Herman and Judi Danholz and Ken and Sharon Niles. Edina Development is requesting the City rezone approximately 25 acres from R-1 Residential, B-1 Business, and B-2 Business to Multiple Residential. Property to the north is zoned R-1 Residential, to the south the zoning is both B-l, Business and R-l, Single Family. To the east and west, the adjacent properties are zoned B-1 and B-2 Business. Over the years, the subject property has consistently shown up in City comprehensive plans as a place for commercial uses. The current Comprehensive Plan (1995) identifies this area for commercial and low density residential. The March 2001 Draft Comprehensive Plan shows the subject property being Places to Shop. A Comprehensive Plan amendment will be required if the rezoning request is approved. On September 10, 2001, the Planning Commission reviewed the request for rezoning and recommended that the rezoning request submitted by Edina Development be approved subject to the development parcel receiving a comprehensive plan amendment to allow for high density residential land uses. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to deny the request to rezone the subject property from R-1R Residential, B-1 Business and B-2 Business to MR, Multiple Residential. Motion was withdraw. Principal Trudgeon reviewed findings of fact making the following changes: City Council/December 11, 2001 Page 15 of 25