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the R -1X Zoning District. The "net" requirement of 10,800 square <br />feet, excludes wetlands, flood plain and steep slopes. The "gross" <br />requirement of 12,825 square feet includes wetlands, flood plain <br />and steep slopes. These minimum net requirements offer this <br />district development flexibility as it contains numerous wetland <br />areas. <br />Under the ordinance amendment, a lot could be created in the R -1X <br />Zoning District which contains just 10,800 square feet of <br />"buildable land" (assuming at least 2,025 square feet is wetland or <br />flood plain). Current regulations, requires new lots to contain at <br />least 12,825 square feet of buildable land. <br />Given the significant amount of wetland within the City of Lino <br />Lakes, the new regulation will create a larger density of <br />development within the R -1X District, as the required buildable <br />land for each lot is 2,025 square feet less than current <br />requirements. <br />At the same time, the amendment will not effect the R -1X Zoning <br />District goal of attracting larger, higher value homes. This is <br />due to the fact that the minimum requirements for structure size, <br />lot width, lot depth, and setbacks are not effected by this <br />proposed ordinance amendment. In effect, the proposal will offer <br />a larger number of higher valued homes within the R -1X Zoning <br />District. <br />pc: Darrell Schneider <br />Randy Schumacher <br />2 <br />