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If the City chooses to approve the requested rezoning, our office recommends approval of the submitted concept plan subject to the following conditions: 1. All lots conform to minimum R-1 lot size requirements. 2. To determine R-1 lot size conformity, specific wetland boundaries are verified. 3. The proposed Thomas Street cul-de-sac is either modified to meet maximum 500 foot length requirements or a variance is pursued. 4. The City Engineer provide comment in regard to the proposed vacation of portions of Thomas Street and Laurie Avenue. 5. The Park Board provide comment as to preferred park dedication. 6. A grading/drainage and utility plan are submitted as part of forthcoming preliminary plat consideration. The plans will be subject to review and comment by the City Engineer. 7. Drainage easements are placed over the site's wetlands. This item should be subject to review and comment by the City Engineer. 8. Consideration is given to reconfiguring the streets in the northwest area of the plat to more effectively accommodate future resubdivision of the adjacent westerly property. 9. Comments from other City staff. ISSUES ANALYSIS Rezoning/Comprehensive Plan Amendment As noted previously, all rezoning and Comprehensive Plan amendment requests should be reviewed in reference to a specific set of objective criteria as noted below: Comprehensive Plan. The City's 1987 Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as "expansion residential" (see Exhibit E). The plan states that areas designated as "expansion residential" will be logical areas for sewer extension before the year 2010. The residential expansion areas defined in the 1987 Comprehensive Plan do not outline any scheduling for urban development or utilities other than the year 2010 date. This suggests that the growth rate and direction is anticipated to be market driven. The 3