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U multi -family units located near her property. She stated the proximity was an infringement ' of her right to privacy which would lower the value of her home and acreage. She requested the stormwater management area be increased along her property's east boundary. She complained that no public notices were posted on the property to indicate it was to be -re- zoned in order to notify the other property owners in the surrounding area. Roy Hirschfeld, 4055 12t` Street S.W., was unaware of this plan until he read about it in the local newspaper. He requested the Commissioners deny the request because of the impact it would make in the area with respect to traffic, utilities, schools, as well as the credibility, integrity, and stability of the existing zoning laws. Fred Weinkauff, 230 44'h Terrace S.W., spoke as president of the Forest Lake Property Owners Association and advised they were opposed to the project and the "down zoning". Rosemarie Wilson, 1490 5'Avenue S.W., expressed concerns aboutincreasedtraffic and density. ff this (density) happened all over the county, it would mean over a million new people. Bruce Barkett, attorney for the applicants, gave a full presentation explaining the conceptual plan's consistency with the County's land use L-1, and explained the inconsistency of the current zoning with the Land Use Plan under the Comprehensive Plan. He pointed out this project would fill a need in the county for market -rate housing, multi- familyhousing andis consistentwiththe goals, policies and objectives ofthe Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Barkett stated that the applicant had already agreed to (a) increased buffering as requested by staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission and (b) to be held to a higher standard as a result of the PD process. He believed the property owners nearby would have raised arguments no matter what was planned to abut their property. He disagreed with a point that Commissioner Ginn made about the percentage of open space, pointing out yards are also included in the open space calculation. He displayed drawings of the typical 3 -unit project and described how the units would be configured. Mr. Barkett responded to a few questions from Commissioner Ginn and Vice Chairman Adams. David Knight, Knight McGuire & Associates, responded to an inquiry from Vice Chairman Adams about the original set -backs and buffers explaining the difference between what was originally required and what presently is in the plan subsequent to the PZC meeting. July 13, 1999 57 BOOK 10 0 PAGE 304