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• The Future Land Use Plan identifies up to 59 acres or 2% of the City’s land to be utilized for future medium density residential. The parcels are also located in District 10, which forecasted medium to high density residential development. Chapter 3: Housing • The Housing Strategy is to achieve new housing through redevelopment of certain sites from lower-density to achieve infill on open parcels. Infill and redevelopment are guided toward middle and higher density housing types. • Projected growth for developed communities is anticipated to occur through reinvestment at higher development densities. The City’s land use policies and strategies reflect this regional strategy. The private market is expected to respond to the need for additional housing by making good use of available properties. Public Comments: A summary of comments received from the public during the Neighborhood Meeting, Planning Commission Meeting, and collected by City Staff include the following: • Traffic/Increase of Vehicles • Landscaping and Screening of Adjacent Properties • Pedestrian Safety • Road Improvements • Trail Location • Parking • Sidewalk Locations • Building Materials • Stormwater • Number of Units/Density On May 20th, City Staff received a petition from Bob Rudolph from 100 properties. This petition has been received and entered into the record. The petition “requested a requirement of a U-shaped road configuration that causes all townhome development traffic to enter and exit the development to the north via Vanderbie and Desoto streets, with no traffic/connection to the south to Allen Avenue.” Public Hearing: A Major Subdivision requires a Public Hearing and the City Council opened the hearing at their May 11, 2022 meeting to take comment from the public. At that time, they considered the comments from the public and the Major Subdivision application from the Planning Commission. Public hearing notice letters were sent to addresses within 350 feet of the parcel as well as to the Pioneer Press for publication. Residents who attended the Neighborhood meeting in March 2022 and provided email addresses were also notified via email. Planning Commission: At their May 5th meeting, the Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval (7-0). Next Steps: The proposed development will follow the process schedule below: