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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, October 7, 2015 Page 18 comments if this moved to MDR it would affect property values, and reviewed some 857 recent purchase prices when designated HDR. Putting himself in the place of those 858 property owners, Member Bull stated that if the city now came in changing land use 859 designation resulting in the property being worth half what it was, he would be very 860 resentful, in addition to someone else dictating what you could do with your personal 861 property. 862 Member Bull stated the other piece he was looking at was with a denser unit count it 863 would provide additional park dedication fees to fund local parks in that area, which he 864 had heard were in much need of improvement. 865 Therefore, Member Bull stated that he was not in favor of changing designation from 866 HDR to MDR. 867 Member Daire 868 Member Daire opined there appeared to be two fundamental issues before the 869 Commission: one being what designation is most appropriate for the neighborhood and at 870 what level development will help achieve the community being sought; and second is 871 how the heirs of the property at 3253 receive justice. Member Daire stated he found 872 those to be the two distinct issues tied to the density of the property. Member Daire 873 further opined that it was this requested action by the City of Roseville by designating or 874 guiding this for HDR and subsequently changing zoning to reflect that that created the 875 property value current in question. 876 As noted by Mr. Runquist, Member Daire observed that apparently three offers had been 877 received for this property that had each failed for one reason or another while designated 878 HDR. While Mr. Runquist indicated the reason for their failure was due to this dragging 879 on for so long and the heirs were dying, Member Daire opined that he was not sure that 880 was a logical conclusion, but it seemed incumbent for both sides of the argument that the 881 property be developed sooner rather than later, and if it happened relatively soon, should 882 include both properties (3261 and 3253) for consistency with the surrounding 883 neighborhood and single-family residential uses, which he found to be a lovely area with 884 lovely homes during his personal visit. 885 Therefore, Member Daire stated he found it incumbent on the city to encourage 886 development of the property for MDR and to do so quickly allowing Mr. Runquist to get 887 those monies to the remaining Henz heirs without further delay, even though this may 888 reflect on and cause adjustment to those property values. Member Daire reviewed his 889 projected calculations on those property values and per unit figures for what could 890 develop there and balanced it with the ongoing property taxes being paid to current use. 891 As someone personally dealing with his own end-of-life planning with his family, and 892 being respectful of heirs, Member Daire opined that maybe having money now is worth 893 more than not having it in the future. However, Member Daire stated that outside the 894 Commission’s judicial role on land value, he thought it appropriate for the Commission to 895 decide on and he would favor a change in the comprehensive plan and zoning 896 designation to MDR. 897 Member Gitzen 898 Member Gitzen agreed with a number of Member Bull’s points related to private land 899 rights. However, Member Gitzen stated he also agreed with Members Stellmach and 900 Cunningham with their comments as to the overriding fit to the neighborhood and safety 901 concerns, and therefore would support an MDR designation. 902 Member Murphy 903 Member Murphy stated he personally found this one of the more challenging decisions 904 the Commission had been asked to make. Having attended the open house and 905 personally observed the vitality of this neighborhood based on his residence in the 906 western side of Roseville, Member Murphy noted his familiarity with that area and that 907 particular corner. Member Murphy stated that he found these two parcels more in line 908 with MDR rather than HDR designation, especially when taking into consideration the 909