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I I I Council Minutes May 22, 1984 Schmidt stated he initially thought it feasible to initiate public hearings on the rezoning and get input from the residents as well as the city as to what should happen to this very important piece of land. It appears that the people residing in the area do not want to seeBS in that area. Schmidt now believes that R1 is not appropriate; could go along with a higher density. Feels Centex' project are quality projects but can't justify R3B. Janecek expressed concern for density and traffic. Feels the city needs to 10Dk fifteen years down the road to be sure we are providing for the future. Janecek agreed the Comprehensive Plan needs to be reworked; stated that our expectations are changing; impressed by Centex' projects in the southwestern portion of the metropolitan area. Blomquist thinks the process we have gone through has crystalized the project for everyone in the community, on the staff and council. WDuld encourage Planning Commission to review the Comprehensive Plan to consider removing the reference to the corporate headquarters on B5 and leaving as residential. The request to change from Rl to R3B is significant; would like to provide for elderly housing; concerned about impact on city services (traffic. schools). These issues might justify increasing the density. Blomquist would like to see an economic spread in cost and size of units that would be provided to potential buyers; perhaps SDme number of larger sized units. To support rezoning from Rl. would need elderly housing and lessen impact on the city. Benke felt a change in the Comprehensive Plan on this particular parcel would be in order; something other than Rl is justifiable. Questioned if high density was compatible with the rest of the community. He indicated that although we would like a variety of neighborhoods and housing types. he was concerned with the high density. traffic. and increased water costs (would the higher costs be spread over the city. or apply it only to the residents of this project?). Asked what would be an acceptable density ratio. Harcus indicated there would be an external impact on traffic but felt that the residents would be proud tD live in Kensington. Harcus mentioned that the market determines whether it would be too dense. He added that Centex is quality housing with low main- tenance. Perhaps the issue of density is offset by the overall layout. Kreuger indicated that R2PRD would be 8.7 units per acre. Page Four