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� May 18, 1984 T0: Jim Andre FROM: Howard Dahlgren SUBJECT: Planning Office I-Iours 4/25/84 - 5/16/84 1) Howe - 484-3244. As previously reported, Gordie Howe is putting together a residential development for the land west of Country Kitchen on Rice Street and the 100' strip to the south. We }iave been trying ior years to get these two properties toget}ier so that a better residential develop- ment can be accomplislied. T}ie land is sliown as medium-density in the comprehensive plan, with Uusiness on the east end of the 100' strip. Gordie is proposing a two-story building (so as to not impede the views of the houses up on Minnesota Street). Under the R-6 zoning, he could get 43 units, l�ut lie is l�aving problems making tliis work baseci on the cost of the land. According to his analysis, he would have to increase ti�e density where an R-3A zoning would be reQuired; tliough }ie woulcl not need tllat l�igti a density, nor propose to build three stories. � IVe suggested that if he could mlke it work at R-6, it tvould, of course, be easier in n sense that the land w�st of Country Kitchen is already zoneci R-6, and tl�e land to the sout}i is indicated so on tlie Comprehensive Pl�n. I� he goes to a higher clensity, we would first have to amend tlie Comprel�ensive Plan, clianging it to a]tig}i density designation. We noted that this objective could be Uetter achievecl if he has a close working relationslli� witli the neighborhoocl, and tl�ut t}iey support ilis two-story proposal, that this might be possible to accomplish. 2) Schlenker - 870-1000. Mr. Sclilenker owns Ros� Carburetor at the northw�st �orner of Fern►�ood znd Larpenteur, wli�re li� had a proposal to ex�und the building npproved four or five years ago, but was never done due to l�is inubility to get release of an easement on the north side of the land which wzs a conditial of the approval. Appar�ntly he is now able to get this cliange in e�is�m�nt w�iicli tivoulci allow him to proceed wi�h this development. Ilc, therciore, proposes �o resubmit thc application in a fashion v�ry similar to that ��reviously approved, except that he might use wood timbers instead of a concret� UloGk retaining wall. t�or tlie recorci, the file number on the previous �pprovnl was i�o. ll�t2, dated SepteniUer 11, 1978. �) arown - 454-37G1. Qob Broti�ni tivas in with Greg Feldt to discuss a one-acre site tila�t }ie owns on tlie east side oi Raymond Av�nue, wliicll he has owned for five years. l�le is contemplatin� purchasing additional land in the area, and is wondering w}�ether or not it could be possible to rezone the property. 1Ve reviewed the Comprehensive Plan which indicates medium-density housing to the east oi the lots ��ir. aro�v�i is contemplating. It appeared that the � lots he has shoulcl remain single-family inasmuch as the rest of the cul-de-sac is occupi�d by single-family ltomes, many of wI►icll are not on large lots. It is, tllus, advisable it tivould appear to retain tlie single-family status £or tlle cul-de-sac, and make a cltange in zoning and land use to tlle rear of