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<br /> . <br /> Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting, March 4, 1987 <br /> . Page 7 <br /> Miller stated that Arden Hills has consistently avoided conditional <br /> rezoningt and Commission would be justified in continuing that policy, <br /> even though other communities have followed that practice. <br /> There was discussion regarding the PUD application process. The Planner <br /> noted that the public was notified this hearing was for consideration of a <br /> rezoning, not a PUD, he suggested the Attorney would have to make a <br /> determination as to the legality considering a PUD. <br /> Paul Malone, 1485 Dawn Circle, spoke' in opposition to the rezoning; he <br /> stated there is no compelling reason to violate the Comprehensive Plan <br /> currently in place. <br /> Kathy Brown, 1391 Arden View Drive, submitted a petition with 165 <br /> signatures, opposing the rezoning application for the following reasons: <br /> - Uses permitted in B-2 are incompatible with the adjacent residential <br /> areas. <br /> - Increased traffic will add to the congestion on the two roads and at <br /> their intersection. <br /> - Specific plans are not part of this proposal. A conceptual change by <br /> the current developer or a change of developers could result in <br /> usage much different from that which is implied in this application. <br /> . Kathy Arndt, resident of the townhomes, stated the adjacent property <br /> owners in the townhouses were not notified of the applicant's meeting with <br /> the Homeowner's Association. <br /> Stopelstad advised that it was suggested he contact the Association. <br /> Kathy Brown expressed concern regarding traffic hazards at the Hamline <br /> Avenue exit of the site; noting that is directly adjacent to Karth Lake <br /> Lane, which is an MTC bus stop. <br /> After determining that there were no further questions or comments from <br /> the floor, the public hearing was closed at 9:45 p.m. <br /> Martin advised he was uncomfortable with rezoning the property, and would <br /> prefer to consider a PUD application approach to this matter. He stated he <br /> would rather see retail traffic flow spread over more hours than office <br /> traffic flow at peak hours. Martin also stated he would like to see the <br /> size of the buildings decreased. <br /> Stopelstad suggested he could meet with neighbors in the townhomes to <br /> discuss the PUD concept and receive input regarding their concerns; he <br /> asked the people from the townhouses who were present if they would <br /> consider such a meeting. <br /> Kathy Brown advised she would not be comfortable speaking on behalf of the <br /> . residents of the townhomes. <br />