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Existing Land Use <br />Falcon Heights is a fully developed inner-ring suburb. Over half of the City's land is <br />occupied by large public institutions that are not subject to the City's land use controls. <br />The City is otherwise largely residential, with clearly defined neighborhoods and limited <br />business and commercial areas. <br />• Approximately two-thirds of Falcon Heights 1,400 acres is comprised of University <br />of Minnesota lands and the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. A substantial portion (267 <br />acres) of the University's property is used for agricultural research. <br />• The City of Falcon Heights has no industrial development. <br />• The City literally contains no lakes, streams, wetlands or protected waters except <br />those found on University property. <br />[Existing Land Use Map -Metropolitan Council designations] <br />[Chart: Falcon Heights Land Use Data: 2000-2005] <br />Existing Zoning Designations in Falcon Heights <br />R-1 Sin le Famil Residential <br />R-2 One and Two Famil Residential <br />R-4 Residential: Medium Density Multiple Family and Apartment <br />Buildin s <br />B-1 Business: Nei hborhood Convenience <br />B-2 Limited Business <br />B-3 Snellin L enteur Business District <br />P-1 Public Land <br />P-1/R-1 Public Land; R-1 if reused <br />PUD Planned Unit Develo ment <br />[Existing Zoning Map] <br />16 <br /> <br />• <br />• <br />