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<br />Mr. Murphy replied the units will be about 1,800 finished square feet with a basement that could <br />be finished for an additionall ,000 square feet. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson commented these will definitely not be low end twinhomes and the <br />location is right next to the Superbowl and mini-storage. The question is whether there will even <br />be a market for twinhomes at this price point right next to a bowling alley. <br /> <br />Mr. Murphy replied visiting the lot gives you a different sense of what it is like. It is a good <br />transitional piece. As a realtor his concern is that he has done his market research analysis and <br />there would b~ no competition as far as this type of product. In this small of a development it <br />would be fairly easy to market. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen indicated there will not likely be a convenience store located here; a <br />commercial use would likely be more of professional office that people will drive to get to. <br />e <br /> <br />Mr. Murphy stated nothing will happen on this lot as commercial; it will remain an empty lot. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tern Elvig indicated he does not have a problem with the site being residential; it <br />could be a nice buffer, but it should not be done with six units. He suggested four single story <br />duplex units with a buffer around the outside of the lot and the units set back from the road to <br />create some curb appeal. The price per lot for this should be very much in the game for a <br />sewered lot in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Mr. qary Struthers, 6802 137th Avenue NW, stated if this property is rezoned it should be <br />rezoned as R-l single family homes. That is what is all around here except for the Superbowl <br />and the storage place. It would look out of place to stick four or six units in this one spot when <br />everyone around here has at least one acre. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tern Elvig replied there are lots behind this that appear to be less than one acre. He <br />clarified that this proposal is for a maximum of six units, and R-l zoning would allow three <br />units. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson commented the whole complexion of the area changes with sewer and <br />water. <br /> <br />Mr. Murphy indicated Vince Clemmens has subdivided his property and that situation will <br />change. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich determined this application could be extended for 60 days according to <br />the timeline. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tern Elvig indicated there does not appear to be any consensus among the Council. <br />He suggested further Council deliberation at a work session. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey suggested Councilmembers visit the property and that a larger map of <br />the zoning around the neighborhood be reviewed at the work session. <br /> <br />City Council / September 26, 2006 <br />Page 32 of 38 <br /> <br />P52 <br />