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�61 Mr. Enzler noted previ.ous lat. line delineation errors; and expressed his willingness ta �� wark wi.th Mr. Mueller in seeking resolution. i 53 Andy Weyer, 2025 W County Road B 1�� Mr. Weyer �resented his historical perspecti�e of the property, and rationale for it's �65 inclusion on the Heriiage Trail based on the ariginal home's cons#ruction; and affered that �� #he home could easily be relocated far greater use. Mr. Weyer opined ihat the property �67 itself was nat of hisiorical import; and fhe home itself was originally moved from its farmer �� facafion io facilitate consfruction of Midland Gro�e, which property was originally awned 169 by his ancestors, and allowing f.or growth and �rogress. Mr. Weyer opined that things �7� change; and there was value in mo�ing forward for ihe cam.munity, as well as with what �7� rernained of his fami{y homestead. �72 Allene Wiley 173 Ms. Wiley opined that Mr. Weyer had his own pri�a#e road, mailbox and address and 17a would experience minimal impacts to his private properiy; however, she no#ed that while 1�, he wauld make considerable money an the sale of this r�maining portian of his famify's 1 f� farmstead, it did�'t mean tha# Midland Grove f�oad needed to be further impacted. Ms. 177 Wiley opi�ed �hat it may be more advantageous to Mr. Weyer financially if the praperty 178 were sold for single-family ho�sing and pro�ide an asset to the neighbarhood rather than 179 a detrimenf. 18Q Art Muelter, De�eloper �81 Mr. Muefler responded to public comments; and provided his historica] perspectiWe af and �82 his personal development of Midland Grove and �erriswood., in additian ta this proposal; �83 noting #he positi�e benefit o# the previaus projects ta the City. Mr. Mueller questioned if �8� there were others supparting the project, but not appearing to speak in that support; and �85 noted his experience in receiving positive supporf for the proposed praject and the need �86 for this senior hausing option. 187 Chair BaEcema� closed fhe �ublic Hea�ing at 10:40 p.m. � 88 MOTION (9.1 j 189 Mernber Bakeman mo�ed, secanded by Mem6er Boerigter to RECOMM�N� 19fl APPROVAL of the COMPR�FiE.NSIVE LAND USE MAP AMENDM�NT oi 2025 191 County Road B West from Low Density Resid:e�tiaf ta High Density Residentiaf. 192 Discussion included clarification thaf the density designation would stay with the property 193 even if this proposaJ was not appro�ed, while further clarifying the process through items 194 to �e solidified (i.e., PUD Agreement; submissia� of plans and documents; recording af 195 rezoning of the praperiy with Ramsey County; Camprehensive P1an amendment through 1�6 the Metrapolitan Council; related issues to support this project); and the need for anather 1�7 PUD for any ather project on this parcel; and S#ate statute requirements for 19� Comprehensive Plan and Zoning consistencies: 199 Commissianer poh�rty spoke in opposition to the proposal, e�en with reduced story and 20� units, based on moving from Low Densify to High Density rather than Medium Density 2�i designatian. 2�z Commissioner Wozniak concurred with Cammissianer boherty, apining ihat the proposed 2�3 use was fao dense and foo high in a sir�g�e-family residentiai area. Commissioner �C�� Wozniak advised that he could suppar# Medium Der�sity designation; and still had 2�� concerns with traffic and too many units for this size of property, given neighbors and the 2�6 ofher surrounding uses. 2�7 Commissioner Gottfried concurred with Commissioners Doherty and Wozniak, 2�� expressing concerns wi#h transitioning i�to the neighborhood; and supporting Medium 2t�9 rather #F�an High �ensity designation. 2�o Mr. Paschke encouraged Commissioners to look at the Gomprehensive Plan as a guid�, 2� � and the density designations as addressed in Sectian 5.6 of tf�e staff report. 212 Commissioner Best noted that Midland Grove to the narfh was f�igh Density; and opined 2� 3 that if the site were de�eloped based on those guidelines per acre, fhis wauld still be High