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53 Metropolitan Commissio� for review; and based on the adjacent Ferriswood and Midland 5a Gro�e PIJD Projecis. 55 Chair Bakeman, at 9:45 p.m., opened the meeting for public comment; respectfully 5� requesting that speakers limit their comments to the specific issue before the �7 Commissian. �S Public Comment 59 As part of the wr,tten record, Mr. Paschke provided copies of additional e-mails 6o receivcd after distri,bution of #he Agenda Packef materials, attached hereto and 61 made a part thereof. 62 Peter Coyle, lancf use attarney from Larkin, F�offman, et al, 7800 Xerxes, 63 Bloomington, MN E;4 Mr. Coyle, speaking for a large group of residents at Ferriswood and Midiand Gro�e, in �� addition to Mr. Ste�e Enzler, advised that, while the group was supportive of a relati�ely E�6 dense use of this property, they were not supportive of this high of a density guiding its 67 tEe�elopment. Mr.. Coyle opined that the proposed use was no# an appropriate transition 6� or appropriafe use of resid�ntial streefs; and that the propased use was too much for the �s available land and site. Mr. Coyle presented, for #he record, a new petition from the group 70 of property owners he represents: f � NEW PETITION 7� "Because of the safety issues due to traffic congestion, diminished aesthetics, 73 remo�al of trees and a possible decrease in our prope�y �aiue, the foliowing 74 residents o the Midland Grove Condo Associatior� are signing this petifion to 75 oppose any change of zoning orcfinances ta accommodat� the b�ilding of any new 76 multiple housing proposal at 2025 County Road B, Rose�ille, MN, by Art 77 Mueller;" attaehed herefo and made a parf fhereaf. 7� Mr, Coyl� expounded on rationale for the peiition including faiiure to consider this parcel 79 in the recently amende� Camprehensive Plan; need to make this use comparable ta 8� other and similar uses in the area that would be respecff�l and compatible with those 8� ex�sting uses; and opined that the proposai needed substantially more work before it was �2 acceptable En this established neighborhood. Mr. Coyl� advised that those he �33 represented w�re not opposed to development of th� property; h�wever, ihat they were &� asking for reasonable der�si#y comPat[ble with surrounding sites and projects. 85 5cott Roste, President of Midland Grove Conclominium Association, 2220 Midland �6 Grove Road #�211, representing ri�emf�ers interested in this projeci gi Mr. Roste further addresseci the 307 petitioner signatures col.lected and their 8� representation at fonight's meeting; and noted that this petEtion was differen# ihan that 8� presented at the previous m�eting; and opined that residents wouid be in favor o# 9D de�elopment of the property, but ai a Low to Medium Density designatian. �1 Chair Bakeman read the Petition into the record.. g2 Marie Woehlke, 2189 F�rris Lane, Ferriswoad Condominium Association 93 Ms. Waehlke, having purchased her property two {2) years ago, expressed her distress �4 about a patential rental property adjacent to her property; opining ihat owner-occupied 95 buildings were better maintained and more attractive. Ms. Woehlke opined that the �6 building was stili too tall; was too close to her and Mr. Enzfer`s Properties; and too close 97 to the lot fine, creating issues of potential noise and lack of privacy, and blocking sunlight. 98 Ann Bursh, 2220 Midland Gro�e, #209 93 Ms. Bursch advised that she had performed a personaC survey over the past week af the 10o number af existing senior living ur�its in the Roseville area; and expressed concern, 101 based on her findings related to �xisting vacancies, with the senior housing marke€ ��2 becoming saturated. Ms. Bursh asked that Gommissioners consider the current economic �03 situation and potential saies af senior citizen's homes in that market, in additian to their �� reduced sales price; address density and traffic concerns as pr�viausly exprassed; and i�5 nated ongoing concerns with too much buifding on too small af a site and reduced green 1�� space.