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City Planner Rasmussen stated Reilley Estates Partnership is requesting a rezoning of property <br />proposed to be platted into single family urban residential lots. The property is approximately 75 <br />acres in size. The Comprehensive Plan amendment initiated by Ramsey in 1993 and approved <br />by Metro Council in 1995 placed the subject property in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area <br />(MUSA) for residential development with urban services. The adjacent parcels to the north, east <br />and west and on the south side of 153rd Avenue NW are also in the MUSA and zoned rural <br />residential. The surrounding properties were developed prior to being included in the MUSA <br />and consist of the larger, rural lots served by on-site well and septic. The current Comprehensive <br />Plan targets this area for residential development with urban services. The Applicant has <br />provided a general development plan documenting their intent to develop the property with <br />single family urban lots. Approval of the rezoning would be based on the current <br />Comprehensive Plan and the Applicant's intent to develop the property with single family <br />residential lots. The plat design including lot sizes, density, tree preservation, street layouts, <br />grading and drainage plans, sewer/water/storm sewer plans, etc. are all subject to the current <br />regulations for the R-1 Urban Residential District and Chapter 14 of the City Charter. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />Chairperson Anderson noted that the request before the Planning Commission is to rezone the <br />property from R-1 Rural Residential to R-1 Urban Residential not to approve any plat at this <br />time. He explained that City Code requires a developer to submit a concept plan when <br />requesting a rezoning of property. <br /> <br />Victor Lund, Attomey representing Reilly Estates, stated that he is present on behalf of Reilley <br />Estates since the developer was unable to attend. <br /> <br />Kerry Manuel, 15668 Juniper Ridge Drive NW, Ramsey, stated that the surrounding neighbors <br />have formed a group and he is acting as their spokesperson. He explained that when they bought <br />their property they were told the land was going to be developed in one acre lots and that is the <br />reason many of the residents made the decision to build their homes within the development. <br />Mr. Manuel requested on behalf of the neighborhood group that the Planning Commission table <br />action at this time to allow for their attorney to address their concerns with the City's attorney. <br /> <br />Chairperson Anderson noted that Mr. Manuel presented the Commission with a copy of a memo <br />from Dom Law Firm, LTD, dated December 1, 1998. <br /> <br />Steve Simonson, 5155 156th Lane NW, Ramsey, stated that Mr. Miller is aware of the feelings of <br />the residents and suggested that it would be in the best interest of the City to accept a plan that is <br />in line with the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Curt Marshall, 15520 Ute Street, Ramsey, explained that when he purchased his home he <br />questioned the City as to what was planned for the land in question and he was told by the City <br />that the land would be developed into one acre lots. He has a 2.5 acre lot and in the concept plan <br /> <br />Planning Commission/June 6, 2000 <br /> Page 5 of 13 <br /> <br /> <br />