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City Council Minutes Page 3 August 15, 2005 ----------------------------- 6.1. Request by L& M Development for Land Use Amendment from OS (Open Space) to UR (Urban Residential), Public Hearing-Case No. LU 05-04 Senior Planner Scott Harlicker submitted the staff report. Mr. Harlicker stated the applicant is requesting a Land Use amendment from Open Space to Urban Residential for the Pinewood Golf Course. He reviewed the surrounding land uses. He stated the land use designation of Open Space was applied in 1995 to be consistent with the golf course use. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Greg Tschida, 15580 79 Street, Otsego-Stated he is opposed to the land use change and th distributed a handout stating his reasons. He requested that the city buy the golf course. Andrew Brown, 18260 Yankton Street-Opposed. Stated he is also speaking for Bruce and Jan Anderson, 18261 Yankton Street who are opposed to the land use change. Mr. Brown stated there are covenants between the neighborhood and golf course and the residents are planning on legally enforcing them. Judy Thompson, 14122 182 Avenue-Opposed. She stated she works for the Three Rivers nd District, which manages 5 golf courses and they all make money. Sue Cruise, 14145 182 Avenue-Opposed. nd Dave Bleyhl, 540 8 Street-Opposed. th Mayor Klinzing thanked Mr. Bleyhl for his contribution to the high school golf team. Phil DeRosier, 18298 Yankton Street-Opposed. He questioned if there was a difference in density between the Open Space and the Urban Residential land uses. Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Mayor Klinzing stated it was premature to change the land use designation of the golf course. She stated if the land use were to change it would change the continuity of the area. She stated there is a great potential for recreational opportunities for this area. She is concerned about the adjacent property owner’s rights due to the covenants with the golf course and would like to have discussions with the applicant to see if the golf course could be saved from being turned into a residential neighborhood. Councilmember Motin concurred with Mayor Klinzing and stated it was not necessary to change the land use designation. He stated the current land use designation could give the city more flexibility in requiring the applicant to put in larger residential lots. He stated the residents need to get their attorney to act on the covenants. Councilmember Dietz stated the land use designation should not be changed. He stated the city’s hands are tied because the golf course is zoned residential. He stated he talked with the owner Paul Krause and was told the city could buy the golf course for $4 million, which would be a bargain because he will be getting much more from the applicant. Mr. Dietz stated that Mr. Krause stated he has lost money on the golf course over the last three years.