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Councilmember Anderson stated that she felt the issue of high density needs to be discussed <br />before the Council is able to give Mr. Bulow any further direction. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik replied that the Council has reviewed the project on a <br />couple different occasions and directed Mr. Bulow to proceed with preliminary plat. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that the density in the apartment portion of the development is <br />much higher than what was intended at 15 units per acre. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik replied that a PUD allows for the density to be <br />calculated over the entire site. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that she did not think the Council envisioned more than any 15 <br />units per acre on a site. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that the Council made a decision that would allow for the density to be <br />calculated over the entire site with a PUD. <br /> <br />Councilmember Connolly stated that if the City is going to require a lower density in the buffer <br />zone that it is legitimate to allow for an increase in density in another location on the site. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen replied that the bigger question is that when a developer has to give <br />up density in one location are they entitled to a higher density in anOther location. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman requested that the Council focus on reviewing the alternative site <br />plans being presented and discuss the issue of density at a later date. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen questioned how the Council can resolve the traffic issue without <br />addressing the density issue first. <br /> <br />Mr. Bulow inquired if the Council would prefer 8-plexes and 16-plexes built on the site rather <br />than the proposed townhomes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson replied that she would prefer to avoid the higher density. <br /> <br />Mr. Bulow explained that the site is currently zoned commercial and by changing the density to <br />high density residential the value of the land is decreased and if the Council reduces the density <br />from high density to medium density there would be a serious conflict because the property <br />owners would then want to keep the property zoned commercial. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson suggested shifting some of the density so that the apartment site meets <br />the 15 units per acre. <br /> <br />City Council/March 28, 1999 <br /> Page 2 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />