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Steering Committee Minutes Page 4 <br /> December 1, 1994 <br /> OChair Minton questioned why the area was zoned PUD. Mary Eberley <br /> commented that it was probably due to the intent to develop the area with <br /> caution when considering the wetlands. <br /> Area #4 and #5 - Both within the Highway 169 growth corridor. Area #5 is part of <br /> the Hillside Estate development, proposed for commercial development along <br /> Highway 169 and residential to the east, under a Planned Unit Development. <br /> Area #4 covers Outlot A of Brentwood Addition owned by Dennis Anderson. <br /> Anderson made application for a land use plan change to Highway Business and <br /> rezoning to C3 (Highway Commercial). As a result of issues in staffs report and <br /> testimony from surrounding residents opposing the applications at the public <br /> hearing, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the requests. Mr. <br /> Anderson requested withdrawing the application before proceeding to the City <br /> Council until further input was received from the Steering Committee in updating <br /> the Growth Management Plan. Information was provided by Mr. Anderson for <br /> the Steering Committee's review, as well as staff' report to the Planning <br /> Commission on this issue. <br /> Dennis Anderson, local developer and resident, explained that Outlot A was set <br /> aside 15 years ago for commercial use and felt the timing was right to begin <br /> development. Mr. Anderson explained that he owns 2 lots in Ridgewood East <br /> which could be utilized for traffic flow to the site. <br /> III <br /> Ken Williams, 19762 Brentwood Lane, stated that when he purchased his four lots <br /> in Brentwood 15 years ago, it was made clear to him that Outlot A was intended <br /> for some type of commercial highway business use. He stated that he was <br /> confident Mr. Anderson would develop the site in a manner that would be an <br /> asset to the community and not be detrimental to the value of his property. He <br /> stated that he strongly favored commercial development over multi-family <br /> housing for the site. Mr. Williams also urged the Committee to consider what <br /> happened in Brooklyn Park with the amount of high density-low income housing <br /> and not to let that happen in Elk River. Mr. Williams also expressed his concern <br /> that his comments were misrepresented in the Planning Commission minutes on <br /> this matter which stated he opposed commercial development. He stated that <br /> his comments related to the fact that he understood his neighbors' concerns but <br /> that he did not oppose Mr. Anderson's proposal. <br /> The property is currently zoned Ric with 10,000 square foot lots with city water <br /> and sewer. <br /> Rick Foster, local developer and resident, stated that there is a high demand for <br /> highway commercial. He explained that his property on the east side of <br /> Highway 169 and Mr. Anderson's on the west side totaled approximately 40 <br /> acres. Mr. Foster encouraged the Steering Committee to consider the benefits for <br /> the City, County and school district, as commercial property pays for itself five (5) <br /> times more than residential. <br /> Bob Sturgis, 11789 197th Avenue, Brentwood, expressed his concern that the <br /> • commercial development continues to extend north up Highway 169 with no end <br /> in site. He stated his opposed to the type of commercial development located <br />