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70 <br />in order to permit an otherwise prohibited use. In such cases, the City shall address all aspects of its <br />Comprehensive Plan in order to protect and preserve the integrity of all land uses in the City. <br />9.Where land use allocations are provided for long term market needs and absorption,interim uses shall be <br />considered for such properties,provided that interim activities can exist in harmony with existing and <br />proposed uses and that such uses will not serve as obstructions to planned activities and development. <br />Interim uses will be considered only under specific conditions and where such uses will not compromise <br />the City’s long term land use objectives. <br />10.Programs and incentives for privately initiated property maintenance,improvements for energy <br />conservation and redevelopment of questionable land uses shall continue to be created and implemented. <br />In order to avoid the need for dramatic City intervention in the future,the maintenance of new projects should <br />be of paramount consideration. <br />Residential Land Uses <br />The City of Little Canada offers a wide variety of housing choices.People of all ages and income levels can find <br />appropriate housing to fit their needs.The Future Land Use Map designates three different residential land <br />use categories:low density residential,medium density residential and high density residential.These land use <br />categories are implemented by the City’s five residential zoning districts:Single Family Residential (R-1), <br />Medium Density Residential (R-2),High Density Residential (R-3),Mobile Home Park (R-4)and Residential- <br />Business (R-B). <br />Goals: <br />1.Substandard housing shall be removed when it is judged not economically feasible to correct deficiencies. <br />2.Maintain housing values by promoting home repairs, maintenance and site clean-up through code <br />enforcement. <br />3.Provide for a variety of housing types that allow people of all ages to live in Little Canada. <br />4.Create and maintain high quality neighborhoods that are compatible with adjacent land uses. <br />5.Address the density, affordability and unit type requirements for housing as required by the Metropolitan <br />Council. <br />Policies: <br />1.All new housing shall adhere to the highest community design, planning and construction standards. <br />2.Promote and implement programs for new housing,housing rehabilitation,maintenance and <br />redevelopment through the EDA in order to address the changing housing needs of Little Canada residents. <br />3.Low density residential neighborhoods shall be protected from encroachment or intrusion of incompatible, <br />more intense uses by buffering and separation. <br />4.Preserve and maintain existing density and character of residential neighborhoods. <br />5.Protect residential neighborhoods from the intrusion of through-traffic.