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<br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />recommended the rezonings be tabled because he has neighbors that did not receive proper <br />notification from the City. <br />Jory Lekson, 903 7th Avenue NW, stated he owns three houses on the block that was adjacent to the <br />proposed redevelopment. He commented he was a seventh generation New Brighton residents and <br />had four generations living on his street. He explained he was not aware of the two years of planning <br />the City has been doing for the old New Brighton Elementary School property and neither were his <br />neighbors. He expressed concern with the fact this high-density development was not presented to <br />himself or and requested the Commission table action on this item. <br />Chairperson Nichols-Matkaiti requested comment from staff regarding the City’s notification <br />requirements. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported the City <br />notified property owners living within 350 feet of the subject properties. He stated he could send out <br />the notification map to any interested residents in attendance. <br />Carol Finstead, 2750 Lindsey Court, thanked staff for the notification letter. She explained she was not <br />aware of the City’s efforts on the Comprehensive Plan. She asked how rezoning these areas might <br />impact her property value and property taxes. Assistant Director of Community Assets and <br />Development Gozola explained once the New Brighton Elementary redevelopment project was back on <br />the tax rolls, it would have a positive impact on keeping property tax increases in check. <br />Ben Jones, 631 17th Avenue NW, stated he understood the R-3B zoning district would allow for 8 to 40 <br />units per acre. He asked if R-2 would be a better fit for the interchange property. Assistant Director of <br />Community Assets and Development Gozola explained the City was working to match its zoning with <br />the Comprehensive Plan. He reported the City was proposing a conditional rezoning to ensure the PRD <br />meets the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, and that underlying R-2 zoning would not <br />allow for the density ranges called for by the new plan. <br />Commissioner Fynewever clarified the recommendation before the Commission was to align the <br />zoning and Comprehensive Plan for these properties. Assistant Director of Community Assets and <br />Development Gozola stated this was the case. <br />JoAnn Smith, 697 23rd Avenue, stated she did not receive a letter or notice from the City. She asked <br />how many acres were included in the old New Brighton Elementary School property. Assistant Director <br />of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated the entire redevelopment site was <br />approximately 12 acres. <br />Ms. Smith questioned how many units the developer was proposing at this time. Assistant Director of <br />Community Assets and Development Gozola indicated the developer was proposing to construct <br />approximately 53 owner-occupied townhomes, 200 units of senior housing and a 150-unit apartment <br />complex. He stated this was going off the latest plans from the developer. <br />Ms. Smith asked if the developer could have more units than was being proposed at this time. <br />Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated no more than 40 units per <br />acre could be developed. He provided further comment on how the City’s housing requirements were <br />impacted by the Met Council and the Comprehensive Plan. He reported the City heard from many