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Darrin Lazan, representing the applicant, commented that this is a fairly straightforward proposal. He acknowledged the work that has gone into the project throughout this time and thanked staff for their cooperation. He noted that they continue to work with the City and adjacent property in terms of developing roadways and infrastructure. Carla Beaterman, 7050 175th Avenue NW, stated that there has been a lot of discussion on this property before today. She stated that they have been neighbors to the Hunt family for the past 43 years and wish that family the best, they still have strong concerns about the density of the development. She commented on the traffic on 175th and difficulty in attempting to get onto and off of Nowthen Boulevard. She asked if there has been a traffic study completed and whether this could move forward prior to attempting to solve the traffic problem. She asked if it is the plan of the City to retain rural residential property or continue to push until that does not exist. She noted that she has received two requests to develop her property in recent years. She stated that there are areas of Ramsey, in The COR and near Highway 10, where smaller lots have been developed and she would prefer to keep the rural area of Ramsey rural. She asked if the Commission and developer would consider less homes on increased acreage for those that desire the more rural atmosphere of Ramsey. Chairperson Bauer stated that the zoning of the property is R-1, therefore the number of homes proposed meets the zoning of the property. Senior Planner McGuire stated that under the R-1 80 standards the minimum lot size is .25 acres and therefore the 77 lots proposed falls under that requirement. She noted that the density falls lower than the maximum allowed. She stated that the proposal meets the density, lot size, and bulk standards. She noted that a traffic study is being completed for the property to the south and staff is working to coordinate those efforts and there will most likely be an additional turn lane recommended for 173rd Carl Beaterman commented that he is opposed to this as it appears to pack in too many homes into an area that does not show that population. He stated that the other properties in that area range from two to 50 acres in size. He did not believe this development is what the neighborhood deserves. He asked what would be included in the density buffer. He believed there should be five to ten acre lots on this property. He stated that the surrounding properties have livestock and did not believe this type of development fits in this area. Chairperson Bauer commented that the property is zoned for 80-foot-wide lots, not two or ten acre lots. Mr. Lazan commented that the buffer would be provided on the entire west side as required and on the east side as recommended by staff but not required. He stated that there is a landscaping plan detailing the buffer areas. Mr. Beaterman commented that he believes that both the Hunt and Makowsky properties had a 400-signature petition against these developments. He noted that it sounds like the City will allow this to move forward even though the residents should have a voice in what happens. Planning Commission/ August 26, 2021 Page 14 of 26