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Commissioner Boerigter expressed surprise by some comments of fellow commissioners <br />related to how a small professional office could be any more aesthetically pleasing than a <br />four-plex, and would change the neighborhood any less. <br />Commissioner Boerigter encouraged commissioners to review proposed design elements <br />for the homes and staff requirements for the four-plex; and opined that this four-plex <br />would not be that objectionable. Commissioner Boerigter reviewed the Comprehensive <br />Plan goals and previous city-wide discussions regarding affordable housing, and <br />questioned whether those conversations were serious or simply "lip service." <br />Commissioner Boerigter questioned whether the City actually wanted bigger, more <br />expensive homes, and expressed his disappointment that the four-plex had become such <br />an issue, or an issue of the type of people who may live in a four-plex. Commissioner <br />Boerigter further opined that the developers had put a lot of time and effort into this <br />proposal, and for the Commission to suggest they try again, was inappropriate. <br />Commissioner Boerigter opined that there would always be problems with any proposal, <br />but at some point, it was necessary to recognize the developer's expertise and the <br />admirable intent of the property owner, and their expenses in developing the project. <br />Commissioner Boerigter reiterated that this was a good project and would be a good <br />addition to the City of Roseville. <br />Commissioner Roe clarified that his concerns with and objections to the four-plex had <br />nothing to do with the type of people who may live there, but the ultimate mass of that <br />particular piece of the proposed plan. Commissioner Roe recognized the developer's <br />need to mal{e the project affordable, but questioned if the four-plex fit into the overall <br />project; and opined that that part of the project, and its viability, needed further review <br />and contemplation. Commissioner Roe further opined that, with regard to the <br />Comprehensive Plans and objectives of the School District, one plan couldn't necessarily <br />be expected to accomplish everything; and that reality may dictate different things from <br />the original objective. <br />Further discussion included affordable housing levels and expectations; attraction of a <br />four-plex to prospective buyers; future Presbyterian Homes' development and density in <br />the neighborhood from that project; preference of an office versus a twin home in place <br />of the four-plex and enlarging some of the single-family homes; and building mass <br />perceptions. <br />Mr. Paschke spoke in opposition to the Commission's intent for an office complex on the <br />site; noting that it would require a super maj ority amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, <br />would be counter-intuitive to the use of the site; and would be totally out of place with <br />the policies the Commission was charged to enforce. Mr. Paschke noted the numerous <br />issues related to setbacks, parl�ing, types of office condos supported in the past, <br />inappropriateness with traffic issues, and land use perspectives based on the <br />Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Paschke opined that the density hadn't increased from the <br />original proposal for six (6) twin homes, to the current proposal for two (2) twin homes <br />and one (1) four-plex; and further opined that this proposal actually increased the lot line <br />