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-� .1 1E1 Mr. Enzler noted previous lot line delineation errors; and expressed his willingness to 162 work with Mr. Mueller in seeking resolution. 763 Andy Weyer, 2025 W County Road B i6a Mr. Weyer presented his historical perspective of ttie property, and rationale for iCs i65 inclusion on the Heritage Trail based on the original home's construction; and offered that �ss the home could easily be relocated for greater use. Mr. Weyer opined that the property �s7 itself was not of historical import; and the home itself was originally moved from its former i68 location to facilitate construction of Midland Grove, which property was originally owned i69 by his ancestors, and allowing for growth and progress. Mr. Weyer opined that things no change; and there was value in moving fonvard for the community, as well as with what � 7i remained of his family homestead. i7� Allene Wiley �73 Ms. Wlley opined that Mr. Weyer hatl his own private road, mailbox and address and i 7a would experience minimal impacts to his private property; however, she noted that while t75 he would make considerable money on the sale of this remaining portion of his family's i7s farmstead, it didn't mean that Midland Grove Road needed to be further impacted. Ms. 177 Wiley opined that it may be more advantageous to Mc Weyer financially if the property i 78 were sold for single-family housing and provide an asset to the neighborhood rather than t i9 a detriment. ie0 Art Mueller, Developer ix� Mr. Mueller responded to public comments; and provided his historical perspective of and ix2 his personal development of Midland Grove and Ferriswood, in additfon to this proposal; �&3 noting the positive benefit of the previous projects to the City. Mr. Mueller questioned if i&a there were others supporting the project, but not appearing to speak in that support; and is5 noted his experience in receiving positive support for the proposed project and the need tB6 for this senior housing option. ia7 Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing at 10:4o p.m, tBe MOTION (9.1) �89 Member Bakeman moved, seconded by Member Boerigter to RECOMMEND �90 APPROVAL of the COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT of 2025 i9t County Road B West from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential. �s2 Discussion included clarification that the density designation would stay with the property �93 even if this proposal was not approved, while further clarifying the process through items �5a to be solidified (i.e , PUD Agreement; submission of plans and documents; recording of �95 rezoning of the property with Ramsey County; Comprehensive Plan amendment through i96 the Metropolitan Council; related issues to support this project); and the need tor another i9% PUD for any other project on this parcel; and State statute requirements for �9� Comprehensive Plan and Zoning consistencies. i99 Commissioner poherty spoke in opposition fo the proposal, even with reduced story and 20o units; based on moving from Low Density to High Densfty rather than Medium Density 2oi designation. 202 Commissioner Wozniak concurred with Commissioner poherty, opining that the proposed 203 use was too dense and too high in a single-family residential area Commissioner 20a Wozniak advised thal he could support Medium Density designation; and still had 205 concems with traffic and too many units for this size of property, given neighbors and the 206 other surrounding uses. 207 Commissioner Gottfried concurred with Commissioners Doherty and Wozniak, 20S exp�essing concerns with transitioning into the neighborhood; and supporting Medium 209 rather than High Density designation. 2io Mr. Paschke encouraged Commissioners to look at the Comprehensive Plan as a guide, 2 i t and the density designations as addressed in Section 5 6 of the staff report. 2t2 Commissioner Best noted that Midland Grove to the north was High Density; and opined 2t3 that if the site were developed based on those guidelines per acre, this would still be High