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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 13, 2009 Page 18 Mayor Klausing expressed his personal appreciation to Mr. Roste for his civility during this process. Gary Grefenberg, 91 Mid Oaks Lane Mr. Grefenberg provided his written comments as a bench handout to Council- members. Mr. Grefenberg spoke as a resident and as a participant of the Roseville Compre- hensive Plan Steering Committee, opining that there was insufficient rationale presented to amend the comprehensive plan to high density. Mr. Grefenberg ref- erenced portions of the staff report in his written comments, and provided his per- spective as a member of the Steering Committee and the land use designation of this particular property. Mr. Grefenberg opined that, while the land could respond to a higher density (i.e., medium density), this proposal was not he highest and best use and would be more appropriate for additional park space, given the virgin timber and last remnants of Roseville heritage at the orchard. Mr. Grefenberg asked that the City Council give consideration to the immediate neighbors and overall good of the community. Steve Enzler, 1995 West County Road B, (single-family residence neighbor) Mr. Enzler noted his previous written and verbal comments in opposition to this dense of a project; and asked that the City Council consider reasonable use of the space in retaining green space in this quadrant of Roseville versus the proposed high density. project; and whether medium density designation was more appro- priate from a comprehensive plan standpoint. Mr. Enzler expressed concern with the City Council making atwo-step jump in land use designation and density from low to high density, and possible ramifications in setting such a precedent to other residents and development project. Gary Stenson, 2179 Ferris Lane Mr. Stenson reviewed each comparable project detailed in the staff report (Section 9.7), and provided commentary on those specific projects as they related to sur- rounding uses, access, nearest single-family or townhome parcels; and related green space. Mr. Stenson opined that the proposed project was too small for the scope of the project, and due to requested setback deviations, negatively impacted green space. Mr. Stenson provided one copy of his comparisons to the Recording Secretary as a bench handout. John Homer, President of Ferriswood Condominium Association Mr. Homer opined that it was not appropriate to jump from low to high density for designation for this property; opining that it was the understanding of those purchasing property in that area in the past that the orchard property was medium density, not low density. Mr. Homer spoke in opposition to rezoning to high den- sity; while supporting redevelopment of the property, but only for medium den- sity.