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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville held a public hearing on December 5, 1989 at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to hear all persons regarding the possibility of rezoning the property described as follows: The South 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14 31 22 - subject to easement to rural coop power 6/24/89 - United Power Association, easement partially released 12/19/72." lying north of the Centerville Heights development, east of Mill Road, west of 20th - Avenue North, and presently in the MUSA. The proposed rezoning will be from rural residential (R -1) to High Density Single Family Residential (R -2A) and Single Family Residential Sewered (R -2). Chairman Tourville called the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m. Present: Vermeulen, Drilling, Welk, Wilharber, liaison Pelton. Chairman Tourville summarized the request for the proposed rezoning. Cliff Thatcher, representing Acorn Investments, was present. Mr. Thatcher explained the reasons for the request for rezoning of the 37 acres north of the Harstad Development, and would keep houses comparable with the other developments. Seventy -four lots are proposed for development, and Mr. Thatcher feels this would be economically feasible and sound for development. Mr. Thatcher stated that 10,000 square foot lots and 9/10 acre lots would be developed, that the houses would be in the $90,000 to $140,000 price range and would not be starter homes. The following audience members were present and participated in the discussion on rezoning of the 37 acres: Bob Moore 4949 Division Avenue, White Bear Lake Pat Fruth 7384 Mill Road, Centerville Maureen Aselson 7232 Mill Road, Centerville George Haberman 7288 Mill Road, Centerville Bob Burgstahler 7381 Mill Road, Centerville Fred Fischer 7396 Mill Road, uenterville Gerald Rehbein 6266 Otter Lake Road, Lino Lakes Judy Burgstahler 7381 Mill Road, Centerville Some of their concerns expressed were the increase of traffic on Mill Road that would be created by this development, the qualifications of the developer, what was the definition of high density housing, the preservation of open space, land dedicated for parks, where the R -2 and the R -2A lines would he on this development, the erosion of lifestyles of the residents close to the development, how long was the MUSA expansion good for, and when Industrial and Commercial zones would be MUSA priorities. Tamara Miltz- Miller, City Clerk /Administrator was also present and stated that a Developer's Agreement could address the type and size homes that the City would like to see built in this area.