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- 6 - Planning File 629 - Zimmerman Realty request for rezoning from R-l to B-1B, Special Use Permit and Variance to height limitation and setback at 2350 North Snelling Avenue. Presentation Mr. Eddelman, attorney representing the Verde Haven neighborhood, requested that the hearing be continued until a Jater date so that he could have additional time to pre- pare, particularly with respect to the flowage easement. Recommendation Mr. Kellett moved and Mr. V. Johnson seconded, that the Commission conduct the public hearing as scheduled. Roll Call, Ayes: Eagles, Kellett, G. Johnson, V. Johnson and Pope. Nays: Membrez and Demos. Presentation Mr. John Daubney, attorney representing Zimmerman Realty, Qriefly reviewed the history of the application. Mr. George Rafferty made a slide presentation which depicted the first proposal, the second proposal and the third proposal which is now before the Commission. The third proposal includes a 7 story motel, restaurant and pool, in a first-phase con- struction with all on-grade parking. The second phase of the development will include a 7 story office building which will be connected to the motel-restaurant complex and parking will be ramped. The sea of asphalt which was opposed by the Commission with respect to the second proposal has been greatly reduced and the green area signifi- cantly increased. The ramping of parking provides for this increase in green area. Mr. Nobles who will operate the motel-restaurant indicated that at present, they are anticipating only one pylon sign to be located on the southwestern portion of the pro- perty with no signing on the face of the building. Discussion Mr. Membrez indicated that he was very happy to see an improved landscaping plan and the reduction in the ~sphalt area from the last proposal. Mr. Eddelman, atto~ney representing the Verde Haven neigqborhood indicated that they were very much concerned with the fact that the flowage easement has still not been finally decided and will not until the Department of Natural Resources has made a deci- sion. Mr. Richard Fredlund of Nason, Wehmann, Chapman Associates, Inc., representing the Verde Haven neighborhood, presented a letter to the Commission which indicates that the Comprehensive Development Plan for the Village designates the future land use for the property in question as multiple family. The proposed rezoning is in opposition to the Village Comprehensive Plan standards. He indicated that it was their opinion that the site should be developed for multiple family housing. He stated that the Metropolitan Development Act (Weaver Bill) provides that multiple dwellings will produce a greater community revenue than commercial development. Mr. Eddelman indicated th~the neighbors recognized that the site cannot feasibly be dev~loped as sdngle family, but that they also feel that the property should not be developed as intensely as this proposal. They would recommend an intermediate use. Mr. Eddleman indicated that there are five basic reasons why the neighbors are opposed to the project. 1.) The development is too dense. 2.) Motel use increases the traffic hazard and congestion on County Road B-2.