Minutes - Planning Commission - 04/01/1997 - Public Hearing @ 9:55

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Wayne Johnson, Highway #10, Anoka, stated that he has no particular interest one way or another on this project, except that he wants to clarify things in terms of commercial property. Mr. Johnson stated that there is not a shortage of commercial property. There is plenty of commercial property on T.H. #47 where lots are available and they are not exactly selling like popcorn. Any commercial property adjacent to T.H. #47, in order to be a viable commercial development, has to have two accesses. On the south side of 153rd, Mr. Edmundson rezoned part of his development to residential and Mr. Johnson's firm sold him 19 acres. The commercial parcel retained by Mr. Edmundson has no access onto T.H. #47, so it is practically worthless as a commercial piece without that second access onto T.H. #47. Mr. Johnson stated that he speaks from years of experience. Industrial property does more than pay its way and there is plenty of industrial property in Ramsey as well as commercial. The City has to go with what the market is demanding at a particular point in time. Rick Christian, 7330 - 155th Avenue NW, Ramsey, stated that we have a lot of brand new businesses on Highway #10 and he doesn't see where they get their second access. He doesn't think that it's a good reason that every business has to have two accesses. Lori Abrahamson, 5735 - 153rd Avenue NW, Ramsey, stated that the property right on T.H. #47 is also commercial and presumably there would be an access to T.H. #47 from the subject property through this property to the east. She noted that everyone complains about the traffic onto T.H. #47 and outlets to C.R. #5 and stated that each one of the Planning Commissioners should get into Anoka and start bugging them. St. Francis is also adding to the traffic congestion on T.H. #47 and Ramsey needs to figure out the traffic instead of putting in more houses. Commissioner Deemer inquired as to how many offers Mr. Maxton has had for his property in the 22 years that he has owned it. Mr. Maxton replied that he has only had few offers. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner LaDue to adjourn the public hearing. Further discussion: Commissioner Deemer inquired if this property gets rezoned, will it be one of the pieces excluded under the moratorium ordinance. Mr. Goodrich stated that if the ordinance is adopted as presented, the Sunflower Ridge plan will not be exempted from the moratorium. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, LaDue, Jensen, Terry and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Holland. Planning Commission/Public Hearing/Good Value/April 1, 1997 Page 3 of 4