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U[NAC <br />Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. <br />URBAN PLANNING -DESIGN -MARKET RESEARCH <br />PLANNING REPORT <br />TO: Mary Kay Wyland <br />FROM: Cary Teague/Alan Brixius <br />DATE: 5 January 1994 <br />RE: Lino Lakes - Lamotte Whitcomb <br />FILE NO: 194.02 - 93.21 <br />BACKGROUND <br />Over the past several months, the City has been considering the <br />appropriateness of the 12,825 square foot, buildable land/lot size <br />requirement in the R -1X District, due to the recent consideration <br />of property rezoning of the Lamotte Whitcomb property, and the <br />wetland/buildable area requirement. In considering this issue, <br />three items were discussed, as outlined in the memo from our office <br />dated 30 November 1993. These items were as follows: Defining <br />"buildable land"; Comparing lot area and lot width requirements in <br />the R-1 and R -1X Zoning District; Diversity of housing within the <br />City. A result of these discussions is the attached Zoning <br />Ordinance Amendment. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Our office recommends that the City adopt the proposed ordinance <br />amendment (attached) which creates a minimum gross and net lot size <br />requirement in the R -1X Zoning District. <br />ANALYSIS <br />After discussions regarding the above mentioned issues with City <br />staff and the Planning Commission, our office has drafted an <br />amendment -to the minimum lot size requirement for single family <br />homes within the R -1X Zoning. District. The amendment creates a <br />minimum "gross lot size" and minimum "net lot size" requirement in <br />5775 Wayzata Blvd. • Suite 555 • St. Louis Park, MN 55416 • (612) 595-9636•Fax. 595-9837 <br />