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<br />Council Minutes <br />May 14, 1985 <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Ron Wieber, 2695 - l3A Street N.W., stated he is opposed to <br />the zero lot line; was also told two years ago this was designated <br />Rl; put a lot of money into his home based on that informa- <br />tion; does not believe it is feasible to build $60-$70,000 <br />ramblers in that area; because it was stated that a PRD would <br />guarantee quality, Wieber asked if the surrounding homes were <br />without quality and built in an uncontrolled manner; didn't <br />feel the response to Schmidt's question about mixing single <br />family homes and twinhomes on the site was adequately answered; <br />doesn't believe this is an economic transition or any kind of a <br />buffer zone; believes the amenities are insufficient; noted <br />that the Egan development was not near single family homes; and <br />feels an Association is needed to encourage upkeep of the dwell- <br />ings. <br /> <br />Benke asked if there was a specific reason why an Association <br />was not planned; Krueger responded it was the decision of the <br />developer. <br /> <br />Du'Monceaux stated the developer thought that the way the lots <br />are set up an Association would not be necessary, especially <br />because there is not a private street involved with this project; <br />however, it was not ruled out as a concern. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Schmidt stated the developer was correct in that the city does <br />maintain more control in a PRO situation than through single <br />plats but did feel the city should require an Association <br />addressing the rental situations, colors of homes, aesthetics, <br />etc. Schmidt then cited several single family home areas that <br />did have an Association as a control for quality, etc. <br /> <br />Benke advised the audience that Rl is single family and that <br />the proposal is also an Rl with a modified density, which <br />trades density with quality and control. Benke also advised <br />the audience that there was nothing the council could do if <br />they, the existing homeowners, wished to rent their houses, due <br />to individual economic situations which would govern them. <br />Benke pOinted out that there is a common interest in the quality <br />and control and all benefits that relate thereto. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Du'Monceaux indicated the quality of the product promotes and <br />generates the type of user. Ou'Monceaux stated that, by <br />definition in the Comprehensive Plan, doubles and townhouses <br />are allowed as a use in a low density area. <br /> <br />Swanson questioned if 22 units on four acres would be classi- <br />fied as lowdensity and, given Harcus's response that it is <br />zoned for 17 single family homes, asked why the council is <br />then considering 22 units. <br /> <br />Blomquist stated that our zoning code provides an opportunity <br />for a developer to propose a modification to the zoning <br />by making application for the PRO (planned residential devel- <br />opment) which would allow him to increase the density by 20%. <br /> <br />Page Five <br /> <br />\ <br />