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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Page 13 rezoning of the property with Ramsey County; Comprehensive Plan amendment through the Metropolitan Council; related issues to support this project); and the need for another PUD for any other project on this parcel; and State statute requirements for Comprehensive Plan and Zoning consistencies. Commissioner Doherty spoke in opposition to the proposal, even with reduced story and units; based on moving from Low Density to High Density rather than Medium Density designation. Commissioner Wozniak concurred with Commissioner Doherty, opining that the proposed use was too dense and too high in a single-family residential area. Commissioner Wozniak advised that he could support Medium Density designation; and still had concerns with traffic and too many units for this size of property, given neighbors and the other surrounding uses. Commissioner Gottfried concurred with Commissioners Doherty and Wozniak, expressing concerns with transitioning into the neighborhood; and supporting Medium rather than High Density designation. Mr. Paschke encouraged Commissioners to look at the Comprehensive Plan as a guide, and the density designations as addressed in Section 5.6 of the staff report. Commissioner Best noted that Midland Grove to the north was High Density; and opined that if the site were developed based on those guidelines per acre, this would still be High Density; and further opined that it would be appropriate and that he would support that designation. Commissioner Martinson concurred with Commissioner Best to a certain extent, opining that if High Density was applicable to Midland Grove, it might also be reasonable on this site; and noted that the developer had made scale revisions that were an overall improvement from the original proposal. Commissioner Martinson observed that realistically, the City of Roseville experienced traffic problems throughout the City, in addition to the region. Commissioner Martinson expressed that she had remaining reservations about this proposed project and land use designation; and opined that she would be more inclined to support a Medium Use designation. Commissioner Boerigter opined that, given the density of the adjacent multi-family properties, this site seemed appropriate for High Density designation; and in comparison to other part of the City transitioning from Low to High Density, this was not an uncommon situation. Commissioner Boerigter further opined that, in looking at the overall picture, the property wouldn’t probably develop into single-family homes, but seemed more applicable for High Density designation. Commissioner Boerigter recognized public comments and concerns; however, was still of the opinion that this parcel serves as a transition for the neighborhood and properties across the street, to be consistent, he was still concerned that this project remained of too large a scale to this site. Chair Bakeman opined that High Density designation was appropriate, due to the proximity of Midland Grove at close to 19 units/acre; and the ability to limit the maximum units per acre with the PUD; and that 12 units per acre was not dense enough with Midland Grove’s proximity directly adjacent. Chair Bakeman further opined that with the standard street width of 32’, she was not concerned about traffic volume. Chair Bakeman opined that she was inclined to support High Density designation, and capping that density through PUD controls. Commissioners Best and Martinson concurred. Commissioner Martinson opined that it made logical sense to change the zoning, with Midland Grove immediately adjacent; however, she expressed wariness as to whether the PUD was a sound way to limit density.