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a Comprehensive Plan Amendment adopted by Resolution #22-009. He stated because this was already passed once and should this new resolution be adopted, it would revert back to the version that was approved on January 11, 2022. Councilmember Musgrove asked for an explanation of the difference between the two statements. Deputy City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen replied the version included in the resolution on January 11, 2022 had six criteria for consideration that a developer would have to meet in order for the new district to be utilized. There were two criteria, the first for in-fill type developments, characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood would not support development at the minimum density. A separate criteria was the property is adjacent to existing rural residential large lot development and development at three plus units per acre would not meet the character of the neighborhood. A developer when using this new tool would have to meet two of the six. When the Planning Commission reviewed this and held the public hearing they opted to combine those two statements into one with the reasoning that if the developer could meet one of the two, they arguable could meet both. Brian Walker, 17289 Variolite Street, stated the Council are representative of the residents. He stated that there has been opposition to this development but they are not listening to the residents. He didn’t understand why there is a Comp Plan when it can be changed. He didn’t feel the City did their due diligence because they didn’t see if that property would support the density planned for the 80-foot lot sizes. He stated at the Planning Commission meeting, he asked City Staff to make sure this problem doesn’t happen with other developments. Councilmember Heineman thanked Mr. Walker for his comments, passion, and work around this issue. He noted that Mr. Walker’s statements that no one supports this and no one listens to the residents, are broad statements. Mr. Walker stated when this started with public meetings, there were 200 people on line with 100 speaking or writing letters on it. He explained that somehow he has become the spokesperson to speak for the residents on this. He stated because of how he has been treated, they don’t want to come. Councilmember Heineman stated the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, with 18 years, is not realistic to think it won’t be changed. He explained the adjustments are being made because of organizations like the Met Council that get involved with Ramsey business. He noted what they are doing is realigning this so it works to not oppose the Met Council. He stated this is a procedural issue because it has already been voted on. Jeff Johnson, 4540 Bowers Drive, stated that the Councilmember Heineman stated he wants to be in alignment with the Met Council and asked why. Councilmember Heineman replied he didn’t want to be in alignment. This is a procedural issue because of the Met Council. City Council / February 22, 2022 Page 11 of 34