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<br />Associate Planner Geisler indicated the Planning Commission reviewed the preliminary plat and <br />site pla.iI at their September 7, 2006 meeting. The Commission recommended denial of the <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezoning requests, but did want to provide some <br />comments on the plan and site plan in the event that the City Council is inclined to approve the <br />plat. The consensus of the Commissioners was that the current plan was an improvement over <br />the previous plan that showed 8 townhome units. Based on this, the Planning Commission <br />recommended approval of the preliminary plat and site plan, with further review of density <br />transitioning requirements for the site. Ms. Geisler advised if the Comprehensive Plan <br />Amendment and Rezoning are granted, the submitted preliminary plat and preliminary site plan <br />meet City Code requirements with the exception of lot width. Staff is recommending that the <br />reduced lot width be considered for approval because the proposal is meeting all other lot <br />standards and setback requirements, and because the twinhome buildings will have less bulk and <br />a lower profile than the townhome buildings that were previously proposed for this site. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec left the meeting at 9:55 p.lli. Councilmember Elvig presided as Mayor Pro Tem. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey noted the property adjoining the subject property is zoned R-l on three <br />sides and B-2 to the north. He asked what is located on the B-2 property to the north. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler replied Superbowl is located on the property to the north. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey questioned why this zoning would not be changed to R-l with the <br />adjacent residential zoning and the Superbowl parking lot to the north. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook inquired about possible uses under the B-2 zoning. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler replied under the current B-2 zoning any of the uses on Highway 10 <br />would be permitted, including retail, gas stations, auto repair, auto sales, offices, banks and <br />restaurants. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook inquired about the size of the lot. <br /> <br />Mr. Dan M1!!l2hy, DPM Investments, stated tillS parcel is 1.1 acres. The property was listed for <br />one year as a business property and they did not get any mterest. Tlie property iS1fCltfS"rnom-a <br />rental storage unit and residential property on three sides, and is way out of the way of nonnal <br />traffic. Ebony Street is a small street, it would be difficult to find and a difficult location to run a <br />business. The property was listed below market value in comparison to land on Highway 10. <br />Due to the extension of water and sewer up this street the property. owner has a $40,000 bill <br />owed on that Mr. Murphy stated they thought multi family housing on this property would be a <br />good transition. Little did they know they would run into a citizen revolt on multifamily housing <br />in Ramsey. A lbt of issues were brought up at Planning and Zoning that had little to do with this <br />particular project. There was a lot of talk about crime, low income housing, and those types of <br />things. They will be building upper $200,000 units appealing to one floor living with the master <br />family bath and bedroom on the first level. The price range will be about $275,000. The <br />concerns heard over and over at Planning and Zoning related to crime and low income. This is <br />not what they will be doing, but the citizens are concerned because of Ryland and other national <br /> <br />City Council! September 26, 2006 <br />Page 29 of 39 <br /> <br />-94- <br />