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also serves ~ts ~n entrance to a 202 townhome project area and on that basis, a majority of the Planning Cd}mn~issioners felt that townhomes would be more compatible with the area. As a compromlselr be ,t{ween the residents desire for a low-density development on the subject property and the Co~rr~j'ssion's desire for a development compatible with Alpine Acres townhome project, the ~tev~loper and Planning Commission agreed that the subject area would be restricted to four towt~horlae units. The developer has submitted a revised preliminary plat reducing the number of ~ow~ home units on the property from six to four. The Planning Commission recommend4d approval of the request for a rezoning to R-2 Medium Density Residential with a four-unit reslric~on. Councilme~berlKurak~ ~ noted that the parcel is 1.5 acres and is currently zoned for three units per acre and the ~ev~loper is proposing four units. Councilme~beriCook stated that the City Council received a letter from Debbie Kuechle in opposition tO th~_ rezoning, but in all fairness to the developer they renegotiated a contract with the daughter of ~e landowner and she did not put in the contract that it should be single-family dwellings, th~ daughter wanted to see that for her family it should have been placed in the purchase ag~ sment and it was not. Motion by £1our~cilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to adopt Resolution #03-06-159 ~do~ting Findings of Fact #0649 relating to a request to rezone the proposed plat of Alpine Acre~ 2i Addition from R-1 Single Family Residential to R-2 Medium Density Residential. Motion carried. Woting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Kurak, Pearson, Cook, and Strommen. ~oti~gNo: CouncilmemberZimmerman. Motion by C0uncl~lmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to introduce an ordinance to rezone th~, s~bject property from R-1 single family residential to R-2 medium density residential, b~secl on the findings of fact, and contingent upon City Council and Metropolitan Council app~ova~l of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and the developer receiving · ~, l · · 2nd preliminary l~lat ~and site plan approval for Alpine Acres Addition with a maximum of four units. Motion carriei, d. ~oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Kurak, Cook, Pearson, and Strommen. V[oti~g No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Case #10: R ,~e, quest for Preliminary Plat Review of Alpine Acres 2"a Addition; Case of O~k Creek Builders, Inc. Associate Pla~'me~ Wald stated that Oak Creek Builders, Inc. has submitted a preliminary plat for the developmOnt Of a townhouse subdivision. The property is generally located at the intersection of Alpine Dri~,e and Sunfish Lake Blvd. Oak Creek Builders is representing the estate holders. The subject p~opdrty is approximately 1.36 acres in size and the applicant is proposing to develop a total of 6 tOwnhOme units. Alpine Acres 2~a Addition is the second phase to Alpine Acres City Council/June 24, 2003 Page 25 of 37