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As noted in the City Engineer comments, other agencies such as the Metropolitan Council, <br />Excel, BP, etc. will have permits that may be required. <br />Comprehensive Plan: <br />The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan states that the R-2 Medium <br />Density Residential District is reserved for a density range of 4 to 10 units/acres, the density of <br />this project is 9 units/acres with a gross area of 19.7 acres and (178) units. <br />Comprehensive Plan Goals: <br />Comprehensive Plan goals that support the development are listed below: <br />Chapter 1: Introduction <br />•City’s vision detailed as an ‘Age-Friendly Community’ – where the land use plan <br />allows for the expansion of housing options. <br />Chapter 2: Land Use <br />•Population forecasts project the addition of up to 300 more residents over the next <br />10-15 years as the city is fully built out with the addition of nearly 250 more <br />households. <br />•The Future Land Use Plan identifies up to 59 acres or 2% of the City’s land to be <br />utilized for future medium density residential. The parcels are also located in <br />District 10, which forecasted medium to high density residential development. <br />Chapter 3: Housing <br />•The Housing Strategy is to achieve new housing through redevelopment of certain <br />sites from lower-density to achieve infill on open parcels. Infill and <br />redevelopment are guided toward middle and higher density housing types. <br />•Projected growth for developed communities is anticipated to occur through <br />reinvestment at higher development densities. The City’s land use policies and <br />strategies reflect this regional strategy. The private market is expected to respond <br />to the need for additional housing by making good use of available properties. <br />Zoning Map Amendment, Rezoning: <br />Current Zoning District: <br />R-1, Low Density Residential District <br />Proposed Zoning District: <br />R-2, Medium Density Residential District <br />What is a Zoning Map Amendment? <br />A Zoning Map Amendment is a change in the designation of the zoning district in the official <br />zoning map. <br />Chapter 917.050 (E) Approval Criteria: <br />Recommendations and decisions on zoning amendments shall be based on consideration of the <br />following criteria: