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Planning Commission Minutes May 24, 1982 Page Eleven Jim Agen indicated by mail to the Planning Commission that he was opposed to the rezoning. Rich Barakat indicated he was against the zone change for a number of reasons. First, the size of the lots on the opposite side of 193rd Avenue, and second, there was a zone change here in this spot a year ago. Mr. Barakat did not feel it would make sense to start spot zoning. Mr. Barakat also felt that there was plenty of other areas in Elk River for multiple housing. A member of the audience indicated that he lived on the other side of 193rd Avenue. He felt that 50 foot lots in an area of one acre minimum lots is not right. He indicated that he moved to Elk River to get away from living in the middle of to\vu- houses \vith "transients". He also indicated that he does not \Vant 60 foot lots and felt that the majority of people bought out there in that area so they could have space. He does not want it to look like Minneapolis with houses all one size and all one color. Rick Breezee indicated that he felt this gentlemen \Vas "off base" in his thinking that this would become another Minneapolis with that type of housing that is proposed. Rick Foster indicated that there are very few one-acre lots in the Ridgewood East addition. The over-all density is 4. Single family density requires 3 units per acre. Commissioner Gunkel asked Rick Foster if this area would be sewered. Rick Foster indicate that yes, the area would have sewer and water. Rick Foster further indicated that most lots were 70 feet or larger. Discussion followed regarding the size of the lots. Chairman Tracy indicated that that would be discussed in the preliminary plat, not the zone change. Phil Hals inquired if a zone change was allowed to R-3, would there be any way that the rest of the plat would be changed in a year. Rick Foster indicated that that has already been tried and denied. There is nothing that says they can't do it, but whether or not it is approved is something else. Harold Gramstad indicated that he O\VTIS a fair amount of property in that area. Mr. Gramsted further indicated that he realized they were trying to set up housing that is compatible. One of the biggest things the property o\\Tllers in that area are con- cerned with is that this type of proposed housing would not be compatible. Mr. Gram- sted also indicated that the size of the homes and the size of the lots will be sig- nificantly smaller. Casey Foster, a resident who lives on 194th, indicated that this type of zoning could have a "domino" af f ec t . If they rezone no'\v, \vha ts to s top them from rezoning more and more of the area later on.