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Case #6: Request to Rezone Certain Property from B-1 and B-2 Business to R-1 Urban Residential; Case of Good Value Homes Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that John Peterson of Good Value Homes is requesting a rezoning of property located north of 153rd Avenue and west of T.H. #47 to facilitate the development of single family homes on the property. The property is approximately 20 acres in size and is in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The proposal is to develop the entire parcel with single family homes. The adjacent parcels to the north and west are zoned residential; the parcel to the east is zoned commercial; and the property on the south of 153rd is zoned commercial and residential. The Comprehensive Plan targets this property for commercial development. However, there has been discussion of reducing the amount of commercial property on the north side of 153rd. The amount of developable commercial acreage, including this property, is 80 acres. At 19,000 square feet of building space per year, the inventory of commercial property at just the subject intersection would take 64 years to build out. The amount of developable commercial property at the subject intersection, exclusive of that property proposed to be rezoned to residential, is 66 acres. At 19,000 square feet of commercial space per year, we would not reach build-out for 53 years. Ms. Frolik reported that three immediate vicinity residents and two City residents expressed opposition to the request for rezoning at the public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission. The Commission did recommend that City Council rezone the property to residential. Councilmember Beyer asked about the moratorium with regard to this property. City Administrator Schroeder replied that under the moratorium, the property could be rezoned but not developed. Gerry Current, 5725 - 153rd Avenue NW, Ramsey, stated he is right next to the property and he would like the City Council to table this rezoning until questions of the moratorium can be answered. He stated he purchased his property with the understanding that the adjacent property was zoned for light business. He opposed the development of 12 to 15 homes butted up to his five-acre piece of property. He felt that a shopping mall would be better than 15 homes. Mr. Current expressed concern relating to landlocking certain property. John Peterson, Good Value Homes, stated that it's not common for him to be asking for rezonings but if he were asking to be rezoned from residential to business, he felt he would not have a chance. It's more compatible to have single family homes next to single family homes than to put business next to residential. He suggested that the subject piece of property, with a business zoning, is virtually useless. JeffAbrahamson, 5735 - 153rd Avenue NW, Ramsey, felt there is enough residential areas in the City. He added that the business zoning is acceptable to the neighbors, the residential is not. Bob Maxton stated that he and his wife Mary own the property and they have had it for 22 years. The original intent was to buy and move out here. He stated he is now reaching retirement age and would like to be able to develop this land, which they have paid taxes and assessments on for years, into a nice, residential area and Good Value offers a vehicle to do that and one that City Council/April 22, 1997 Page 10 of 18