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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 13, 2010 Page 9 Petition Property Owners Surrounding 3253 and 3261 Old Highway 8 Mr. Trudgeon noted inclusion in tonight's meeting materials of a petition, in addi- tional to e-mail correspondence, from property owners adjacent to 3253 and 3261 Old Highway 8 in opposition to correcting property zoning from R -1 designation to be consistent with Comprehensive Plan for several decades as HIGH DENSI- TY RESIDENTIAL. Mr. Trudgeon noted that the City Council had discussed this issue several months ago and had determined not to take any action. However, with the receipt of the petitions, staff had brought it forward for the City Coun- cil's attention; with staff recommending the zoning change from R -1 to HDR, consistent with that guidance throughout the years. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the current properties owners at 3253 and 3261 Old Highway 8 were supportive of that rezoning, and had for many years planned redevelopment of the parcels in ac- cordance with HDR land use designation. CONDITIONAL USE STANDARDS Councilmember Ihlan suggested taking the current code criteria language (Chap- ter 1014.01, Item D, list of six (6) criteria) and insert that language in the first pa- ragraph for the proposed code; with the idea that future City Council's would re- fine that criteria and amend them as appropriate. Mr. Trudgeon opined that the existing language challenged staff and the City Council to determine the impact of a specific use, with no declarative statement of what could or could not be done, allowing for considerable subjectivity. Mr. Trudgeon noted that, while the proposed code language brought forward by staff didn't rise to the level of prohibiting a use, it tried to make it consistent and not injurious to a neighborhood; or in other words, attempted to make what we have better. Mr. Trudgeon further opined that the City would be no worse off if it re- tained current Performance Standards; however, he advised that it had been staffs attempt in the proposed language to respond to public comment. Public Comment Rita Mix, President of Woods Edge Homeowners Association, and Resident at 3207 Old Highway 8 Ms. Mix reiterated concerns in the zoning change for 3253 and 3261 Old High- way 8; and referenced the petition (Attachment A) in the meeting packet from their neighborhood, expressing their concern. Ms. Mix noted that the properties had been HDR in the Comprehensive Plan for many years; however, she noted that the surrounding properties had evolved over the years inconsistent with that HDR designation. Ms. Mix provided other anecdotal and historical information on their neighborhood, including displaying a map of current development in the area, both in Roseville and in St. Anthony Village. Ms. Mix reiterated concerns with a pending proposal for development of the3253 and 3261 Old Highway 8 parcels and concerns of neighbors related to the height and size of that proposed development compared to existing residential uses; as well as drainage concerns. Ms. Mix clarified that it was not the intent of the neighbors to stop the proposed