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I I. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 10. 1995 10 . Mr. Casey also expressed concern for units 5, 6, 7, and 8 being so close to the easement line, they . virtually have no backyards. I Mr. Casey indicated there should been proper buffering between the wetlands and the development. Mr. Casey indicated it was his client's belief that the proposed development is incompatible with I surrounding development. Mr. Casey noted the area of the proposed development has been previously identified as park and . open space on the land use plan maps. Mr. Casey indicated neighborhood opposition is a factor in considering whether to approve or deny I the PUD. Mr. Casey also noted concerns regarding public safety and welfare, such as; traffic conditions, I drainage, population density, etc. .- Mr. Casey noted the private street is a concern for his client, in regard to discouraging outside pedestrians. He noted most of Arden Hills' streets are public and this should be also. I Mr. Casey indicated the loss of native plants, the propagation of non-native species on this site, and the loss of a steep slope do not comply with the Zoning Code. I Mr. Jay Shrankler, 1748 Venus Avenue, expressed concern for the plan changing several times. He also reiterated several points made by Mr. Casey. . Mr. Sbrankler indicated he had spoken with three different real estate agents and they all indicated this proposed development with the price range of proposed homes would negatively effect the value of his home. I Mr. Sbrankler presented for the record excerpts from previous Town Criers noting previous denials for Planned Unit Developments (see attached Exhibit #4). . Mr. Mark Chapin, 3937 Rolling Hills Road, expressed concern for infringement on the trail easement and also the setting of a precedent with approval of the PUD. He indicated Bethel College I owns a 10 acre parcel and was concerned that a similar development could occur if this PUD was approved. I Mr. Chapin urged the Council to deny the application for the reasons presented and expressed .- appreciation for the Council's difficult decision, .