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r"8 /~ r:~ I ~......... ,\l;:,!j .1 Arden l:lil1D'Jannin~ Minutes Pa~e 10 03/01/95 I Chair Erickson inquired as to the lot coverage for Bethel College, and if this area was originally included in the percentage required to be left as open space. I A resident briefly interrupted the chair and inquired as to the process this application takes. Chair Erickson indicated the Planning Commission is merely an advisory board to the City I Council, and will make a recommendation to the City Council for their review. The Planning I Commission reviews applications and applies City Ordinances to the application, and makes recommendations based on the ordinances. A resident indicated the Council would not have to follow a recommendation given to them by I the Commission. Chair Erickson indicated this to be correct. Mr. Fritsinger indicated the Planning Commission holds the Public Hearings regarding I applications, there will not be another Public Hearing on this item at the Council meeting, although residents can ask to comment on the project at Council meetings. I Mr. Fritsinger responding to the inquiry regarding Bethel College open space requirement, he -I indicated this parcel of land was not included in the total lot, for lot coverage requirements; also the lO acre site to the south was not included in the requirement and is therefore available for development. A resident inquired if it is the responsibility of the City to stand by statements of the realtors who I stated this area was never to be developed, because it was Ramsey County open space, the I comments were based on information the City provided to the realtors. City Anorney Filla indicated the City has no control over what is stated in a housing agreement, the zoning of the area is denoted as R-l, the zoning would take precedent over errors in the Comprehensive Plan. I City Attorney indicated the propeny is zoned R-l, the Zoning Ordinance states the following uses are allowed, the Single Family an ached, Single Family detached (the most popular), Single I Family under density zoning (what is being proposed) and Two Family dwelling. Some of the uses require building permits, special use permits, this development requires a Planned Use Development. I Chair Erickson noted the option that best serves the desire to keep as much open space as possible, would be this proposed use as a Planned Unit Development. I A resident inquired if there was clear title to the land. Mr. Ogren indicated he has a Purchase Agreement with Bethel College and they are obligated to close. I -. .