Minutes - Planning Commission - 01/24/2002 - Jt PC CC (2)

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drafted for and against the change two years ago and the majority of the residents were against the change. Ms. Horn noted that when the Planning Commission and the City Council review the petitions they read the wording. She stated that there was no "smut" in the petition, it was simply a petition signed by residents that did not want the higher density. The other petition that was circulated was about preserving green space, which of course they all want to preserve green space. Councilmember Kurak noted that at the time the Pulte was being proposed it was going to be done under a Planned Unity Development. They were not going out for a rezoning of the property the developer was applying for a Planned Unit Development, which did not go forward. The property owners did not request the rezoning. Chairperson Nixt requested that focus only on the proposed land use changes at this time. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that residents need to clearly understand that once a land use changes rezoning cannot generally be denied except for very rare instances. Chairperson Nixt replied that it was true that if the City approves the amendment they do have to carry through with them once they are agreed to by the Met Council. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he did no want anyone to go away thinking that if a land use changes they will still have an opportunity to discuss the actual rezoning. Tim Whalen, 6121 145th Lane NW, Ramsey, stated that he was concerned with land use amendment #10. He stated that he has lived in the neighborhood for five years and is opposed to the change. He expressed concern with the numerous proposals from low to medium density that were being presented. He stated that the schools are already overcrowded and a higher density will add more children. He was also told when he purchased his property that the property was going to be single family homes and requested that it stayed that way. Steve of 14700 Potassium Street NW, Ramsey, stated that he was against the proposed land use change for parcel 910. He explained that he purchased his home in November 2001 and did some homework prior to making that purchase. He called the City and asked for the zoning for the field behind them and was told nothing was occurring. He stated that he was distressed when he saw the proposed Comprehensive Plan changes in the Ramsey Resident after that time. He stated that he was very against the change. Resident stated that at a previous City Council meeting there was some discussion that the residents living around the proposed amendment sites would receive some type of notification about the meeting, which did no happen. He stated that he would like to be better notified about any changes about the property. Planning Commission Joint Meeting/January 24, 2002 Page 8 of 14