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.', .f , 6. The proposed rezoning would result in a greater. volume 0:: vehicular traffic on the public streets in the area than would exist under the present zoning. 7. The proposed rezoning would encourage development in other than single family detached residences which would diminish property values along 14th Street N.W. 8. The proposed rezoning would impose an added burden on th(~ public recreation syst~m and would result in overloading the park being acquired on 29th Avenue. 9. The proposed rezoning does not qonform with the comprehens;i.ve land use plan which has' beenr;lpEepared for the City 10. The proposed rezoning would permit up to 8.7 units per acre with the comprehensive land use plan specifying 2.5 to 5 units per acre; 11. The Metropolitan Council has recommended a minimum of hard surface in this area because it constitutes an acquifer recharge region. NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the New Brighton City Council that the rezoning application R-81 be and is hereby denied fc the following reasons to-wit: 1. The proposed rezoning is inconsistent with tifie community objectives and with the existing charactercrfxthe City. 2. The proposed rezoning is not in conformance with the comprehensive zoning ordinance. 3. The proposed rezoning is not in conformance with the comprehensive land use plan which was prepared mor the city of New Brighton. 4. The subject property has been zoned R-l at least since 1955, and it was not changed at the time of the adoption of the comprehensive land use plan adopted in 1967. 5. Other land in the vicinity of I-694 and Silver Lake Road has similar geographic and topographical characteristics and has been successfully developed in R-l zoning through the use of conventional platting and the PRO ordinance. 6. The developer has indicated that development within the R-l zoning is feasible. 7. It has not been demonstrated that the proposed rezoning is in the public interest or that the property cannot be developed within its present zoning. 8. Surrounding property to the north, east, south and largely to the west is currently developed in low density manner. 9. The Metropolitan Council in commentary on the New Brighton land use plan has indicated they do not approve of medium density residential areas serving as buffers along freeways. 10. At the time the Metropolitan Council reviewed the land use plan, adjacent communities had an opportunity to respond to the land use designations and did not object relative to the designation of this property.