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Planning Commission Minutes :tvlarch 22, 1982 , Page Three who put the Land Use Plan together to look at a proposal and see if in that gen- eral area the density is medium density, taking into consideration, for example, that density is higher in the downtown core area and lower in the outer areas. 5. Consider Ted Lundgren's Request for Zone Change from R-lb to R-3 Mr. Lundgren explained that his proposal consists of approximately 102 to\vnhouses, attached single family dwellings, 36 units of quads, and 36 apartments. He stated that the land adjacent to it is zoned R-3 and R-4 on the south, R-lb on the east, R-lb on the north, and R-2 and parkland on the west. He stated that City services of water and sewer are available and the entire project would be served by a home- o\vner's association which would take care of grass mowing, planting trees, sodding, removing dead trees, etc. He stated that two years ago, prior to adoption of the new zoning ordinance, he had brought this proposal in as a PUD and it was approved by the Council on a 5-0 vote. The Council, however, said that the l7~ acre size conflicted \nth the ordinance that requires a PUD to be 20 acres. He stated that the proposal is for very attractive, marketable homes, not subsidized housing. Chairman Tracy asked if the whole project would be built at once, or if building would take place in phases. Mr. Lundgren answered that they would begin by building the 14 attached single fam- ily homes on Highland and would move north as it would build out gradually, finally comprising between t\olO and seven subdivisions. Mr. Breezee explained that at this time the rezoning request was the only item up for consideration, as the project would be completed gradually phase by phase and each subdivision would require preliminary and final plat approval. Chairman Tracy opene'd the meeting to comments from the citizens present. Rich Pericat stated he lived immediately north of this area. He said when he pur- chased his home in 1980 he was told that land was zoned residential or parkland. He said he opposed this proposal because it would lower the value of his horne, increase the traffic on 193rd and threaten the lives of his children and other children \olho play in the nearby park. He \olondered wh'ere the \Vater run-off \vould go. He stated that the City had many other medium density areas this project could locate in and he questioned why the zoning should be changed after such a short time, es- pecially since his decision to buy here was based on that zoning remaining the same. Gary Santwire stated he o\ms two single family homes across the street from the proposed rezoning. He said he has t\vO potential buyers \\Tho are very upset about the proposed change. He stated that the people in this area O\oln one-acre sites, and that this proposal would allow three units per one acre. Mr. Santwire also stated as a developer in Elk River, he \Vas opposed to the rezoning. He read one of the four letters previously sent to the Planning Commission with regard to this proposal. He stated that the l7~ acres in question here is owned by a company in Minneapolis and if the rezoning does not go through, the applicant has the option not to pur- chase the property.