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2019-11-18 City Council Minutes Housing Study WorkshopNbcrtville &"aTOUM U*V�ft�ups. ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL Monday, November 18, 2019 MINUTES ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. 2. ROLLCALL Present: Mayor Hendrickson and Council members Cocking, Halling, Olson and Vetsch Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator-PWD Adam Nafstad, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Planner Alan Brixius, and City Clerk Kimberly Hodena Others Present: Sarah Hansen 3. HOUSING STUDY Brixius reported that the city has received a formal application for a high density apartment building, quad homes and a day for the lot located at the northwest corner of CSAH 19 and 53rd Street NE. He stated the application will require Zoning Map and Comprehensive Plan amendments, a preliminary plat and PUD plan. He anticipates the application going to the December Planning Commission meeting and January City Council meeting. Brixius stated that staff has been asked to look at the housing components that make up Albertville for purposes of discussing future housing needs and development in the city. He added that they have included surrounding community and Twin Cities Metro area housing numbers in the prepared staff report. The housing study was done to prepare for similar high density development requests. Vetsch felt that Albertville was different in land area and tax base than surrounding communities. Cocking inquired how many homes have been built since the last medium to high density was completed. He felt the low density numbers have drastically increased in the last 20-30 years. Cocking stated that even adding 156 units won't meet the historical percentage increases for low density housing. Brixius stated the goal is to identify a benchmark to achieve balance for Albertville's needs. Vetsch stated that residential creates less tax base and needs more services while commercial and industrial have less demand on services. City Council Workshop Minutes Page 1 Housing Study Meeting of November 18, 2019 Brixius felt there will be other similar requests for development. He stated that Land Use planning can always be revisited and Council is not required to change anything at this time. He added that the formal development application will need to be reviewed based upon its merits. Cocking stated that future Councils can look at what housing has been developed and when; the high density housing is almost 30 years old. Hendrickson would like to see a percentage for high density in a "not to exceed" amount and would like to be mindful of future Councils. Brixius explained there is no rule or standard for what kind of housing mix should be available in a community. He stated that if a percentage is set for each type of housing that can be used when evaluating future applications. Cocking would like to keep an open mind on future applications and felt a percentage could restrict or deter future applications. He stated they need to listen to the needs of residents. Halling felt that there would still be revenue generated so long as the lot is developed and is no longer vacant. Hansen stated tax base is substantially more if the lot is kept commercial. Halling inquired why the Westwind Apartments have higher tax amounts than the other apartment buildings listed in the handout. Brixius stated that any decisions should be based on merits rather than how much tax revenue is generated and if left commercial, the lot could sit for another 20 years without developing. Hansen was very concerned about the total number of units (182 units) and the amount of traffic that will be generated. Olson stated that commercial traffic would likely have much higher traffic counts. Hansen expressed her concerns about insufficient trails and pedestrian crossings. Cocking inquired if Hansen lived in the homes directly adjacent to the proposed development and she replied that she used, but they specifically moved due to the multiple concepts presented for that lot. Vetsch inquired if the Planning Commission would receive this housing study information and Council inquired if a joint meeting should be held. Brixius reassured Council that the Planning Commission would receive the materials. 4. ADJOURNMENT Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Olson, to adjourn the meeting at 9:21 p.m. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Halling, Olson and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent. None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Kimberly A. Hodena, City Clerk City Council Workshop Minutes Page 2 Housing Study Meeting of November 18, 2019