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Planning Commission Minutes February 25, 1997 Page 10 . Ms. Kretsch felt Mr. Derrick should have done his research before the development was presented to the city. Judith Gesch, 12255 191st Avenue, stated she was very disappointed with Mr. Derrick's decision to eliminate the residency requirement. She expressed concerns regarding, parking, density, and garbage pickup. Ms. Gesch explained she has had bad experiences where mixed ages are allowed in the proposed type of housing development. Donna Loudin, 11837 193rd Avenue, indicated her concern that Mr. Derrick was attempting to change the residency requirement, since the fact that the development would be for senior was the factor that finally "sold" the neighborhood on the project. She stated if the project had originally been proposed for open residency, she would have opposed it and supported single family residential instead. She urged the Planning Commission to deny the request. . Gerry Loudin, 11837 193rd Avenue, stated he strongly urged the Planning Commission to reject Mr. Derrick's request. He felt traffic and density issues were taken into consideration based on the "55 years and older" ,and these issues would be viewed entirely different if the development were open to all ages. Mr. Derrick explained he would like to eliminate the residency restriction in order to market to a wider range of potential buyers. He noted his target is to sell all of the units within 3 years. Mr. Derrick explained he is making this request now to avoid the possibility of having to make the request later, if the units are not selling. . There being no other public comments, Chair Anderson closed the public hearing. Members of the Planning Commission discussed issues related to access, parking, density, and traffic. It was the consensus of the Planning Commissioners to deny the request, and, that the project would need to be reconsidered as any other townhouse project, since the approval was given based upon the "55 years and older" concept. Discussion was given to postponing the request until the next Planning Commission in order to give Mr. Derrick time to address the Planning Commission's concerns, or, to deny the request and pass it on to the City Council. Mr. Derrick requested the Planning Commission to make their recommendation at this time and forward their request to the City Council for consideration. COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE REQUEST BY DERRICK INVESTMENT TO AMEND THE PUD AGREEMENT FOR THE COTTAGES OF ELK RIVER, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 96-19, BASED ON TESTIMONY RECEIVED DURING THE PUBIC HEARING AND THE FACT THE APPROVED SITE PLAN IS BASED ON 55 YEARS AND OLDER. IF THE RESIDENCY WERE TO CHANGE, A COMPLETE REVIEW SHOULD BE DONE. COMMISSIONER SULLIVAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Mr. Derrick was advised to address the issues raised by the Planning Commission before the upcoming City Council meeting, regarding traffic, access, parking and curb and gutter. .