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Little Canada Mayor, City Council, Planning Commission and Staff September 25, 1978 page five Page 91, paragraph 2 should be changed to read "Full development of this district and Districts 4 and 5 may require..." Page 94, paragraph 1 should be changed to read "...as a buffer to the planned R -2 development of District 5 ". The following are recommendations regarding individual planning districts: District 5. The Plan has recommended that the area north of NadeauRoad between Condit Street and County Drive should develop as low to medium density residential rather than the commercial for which it is zoned. Although the justification for this still remains, property owners in that area have objected to downzoning their properties. We are suggesting that an alternative to this problem is to allow the current zoning to remain, but encourage individual owners to develop residential uses. Those that wish to develop their property as commercial should be required toorient toward Country Drive and be adequately screened from surrounding residential use. The City may also wish to consider the residential lots on the west side of Condit for rezoning to an R -B Residential Business type of transition. District 10. The area in question here is the land south of County Road D between Arcade Street and Labore Road. The Plan currently recommends this area include high density residential. Once again the justification remains, however, neighboring residents object to any high density recommendations. We are now suggesting that the area in question be developed as townhouses which would not front on County Road D. It should be noted that Vadnais Heights has recently received a request to build more apartments on the north side of County Road D. Districts 13 and 14. It is felt that the traffic congestion associated with the intersection of 35E and Little Canada Road has not been emphasized enough. This issue will be addressed in both of these districts, although actual recommendations will be formulated later in the detailed facilities plans. District 16. This has been the most controversial area in Little Canada in terms of planning for future development. Neighboring residents object to anything other than single family residential . However, present zoning would allow apartment units to be built. In addition, the negative impacts of County Road C and shoreland restrictions must be considered. Therefore, it is once again recommended that the entire area as shown on the Proposed Land Use Map be developed as a Residential/ Business planned unit. However, it is now suggested that the maximum density allowable should be medium rather than high density. This is seen as a feasible compromise which would allow reasonable development of the land, give the City adequate control over the development and have minimum impact on neighboring residents. 23