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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Page 10 Applicant, Art Mueller, 2201 Acorn Road At the request of Chair Bakeman, Mr. Mueller addressed the differences between the previous and current proposal, based on public testimony and Planning Commission concerns. Mr. Mueller noted reductions in square footage, the number of units, additional underground parking space; and his support of the seven (7) staff-recommended conditions as detailed in the staff report dated March 4, 2009. Tim Johnson, Station 19 Architects On behalf of Mr. Mueller, Mr. Johnson provided revisions to the architectural nature of the building and relative location and setbacks to Midland Grove Road; reduction in the overall footprint; and relocation of the driveway and minimal reduced pavement area, in addition to meeting setback requirements. Mr. Johnson asked that the Planning Commission consider land use designation higher than Low Density; opining that this parcel was not, but should have been, considered in the overall Comprehensive Plan Update, recently completed and currently before the Metropolitan Commission for review; and based on the adjacent Ferriswood and Midland Grove PUD Projects. Chair Bakeman, at 9:45 p.m., opened the meeting for public comment; respectfully requesting that speakers limit their comments to the specific issue before the Commission. Public Comment As part of the written record, Mr. Paschke provided copies of additional e-mails received after distribution of the Agenda Packet materials, attached hereto and made a part thereof. Peter Coyle, land use attorney from Larkin, Hoffman, et al, 7800 Xerxes, Bloomington, MN Mr. Coyle, speaking for a large group of residents at Ferriswood and Midland Grove, in addition to Mr. Steve Enzler, advised that, while the group was supportive of a relatively dense use of this property, they were not supportive of this high of a density guiding its development. Mr. Coyle opined that the proposed use was not an appropriate transition or appropriate use of residential streets; and that the proposed use was too much for the available land and site. Mr. Coyle presented, for the record, a new petition from the group of property owners he represents: NEW PETITION “Because of the safety issues due to traffic congestion, diminished aesthetics, removal of trees and a possible decrease in our property value, the following residents o the Midland Grove Condo Association are signing this petition to oppose any change of zoning ordinances to accommodate the building of any new multiple housing proposal at 2025 County Road B, Roseville, MN, by Art Mueller;” attached hereto and made a part thereof. Mr. Coyle expounded on rationale for the petition including failure to consider this parcel in the recently amended Comprehensive Plan; need to make this use comparable to other and similar uses in the area that would be respectful and compatible with those existing uses; and opined that the proposal needed substantially more work before it was acceptable in this established neighborhood. Mr. Coyle advised that those he represented were not opposed to development of the property; however, that they were asking for reasonable density compatible with surrounding sites and projects. Scott Roste, President of Midland Grove Condominium Association, 2220 Midland Grove Road #211, representing members interested in this project Mr. Roste further addressed the 107 petitioner signatures collected and their representation at tonight’s meeting; and noted that this petition was different than that presented at the previous meeting; and opined that residents would be in favor of development of the property, but at a Low to Medium Density designation.