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Councilmember Woestehoff acknowledged the comments of Commissioner Walker. He stated <br />that this is paperwork to a certain extent as the plan has not changed from what was approved and <br />is something required by the Metropolitan Council at this time. He commented that the <br />Metropolitan Council provides a huge cost savings to the City even just in terms of sewer. He <br />noted that the only way to meet density threshold on this site with one acre lots on the outside <br />would be to have an apartment building on the inside, which would not be approved. <br />Commissioner Walker asked what would happen if the Comprehensive Plan amendment were not <br />approved and the zoning were not changed to allow for smaller lots. <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl replied that the City could not grant the sewer permit to the final <br />project and the City would get sued. She believed that the option of lesser lots should be chosen <br />to benefit the existing residents. <br />Citizen Input <br />Jeff Uecker, 17121 Variolite Street, commented that this meeting seems pointless as the City <br />Council has already approved everything and is not going to go back and change what has been <br />done. He expressed frustration in the process and wanted to continue to express his opposition. <br />He stated that there was one lot that could have been rezoned in an area where no one lives and <br />stated that could have been rezoned to allow the additional lots in the density calculation. He <br />stated that the residents have always been told that the density would remain in the town center to <br />maintain the rural feel and yet this development destroys the rural feel. He noted that the park has <br />always been sold to the residents as an amenity, but it recently was discovered that the park would <br />have a price of over $1,000,000 and would come with an event center. He stated that while he <br />would ask the Commission to do something, it seems pointless. <br />Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Gengler, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />A roll call vote was performed: <br />Commissioner Peters aye <br />Commissioner Gengler aye <br />Commissioner Walker aye <br />Commissioner Anderson aye <br />Commissioner VanScoy aye <br />Commissioner Dunaway aye <br />Chairperson Bauer aye <br />Motion Carried. <br />Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 8:25 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Planning Commission/ January 27, 2022 <br />Page 10 of 22 <br />