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use district "would allow for, though not mandate, the inclusion of residential units, possibly in multi -story buildings. This would provide customers for the commercial development, and the commercial services would be convenient to the residents." The Master Plan had four objectives: 1. Identify appropriate land uses (present and future) in the study area 2. Plan for road improvements to provide good access and circulation 3. Identify routing & Phasing solutions for utilities to facilitate future development 4. Plan for redevelopment while recognizing existing businesses. The Master Plan identified planning and redevelopment requirements related to site configuration, transportation and access, trails and open space, municipal utilities, site design and urban form and stormwater management that should be incorporated into proposed developments. These standards are discussed in the body of this report. The Master Plan generally envisions townhome housing on the north and west portions of the site with a mix of residential and commercial uses southern portions of the site. The Master Plan also envisions a mix of residential and commercial housing on the parcel across the street from the proposed project. The Master Plan notes that "individual site layouts and uses are to be determined as part of the development review process." While the proposed plans do not propose commercial development on the eastern side of the property, adjacent to Hodgson Road, they do show commercial development on the southern portion of the site including a restaurant that is intended to be built by this developer and future commercial by a different land owner. Additionally, this type of senior living campus does serve as an employment center for the staff. The City has previously treated assisted living facilities as commercial uses in both the Legacy development (Lino Lakes Assisted Living) and with Gracewood Assisted Living. The Master Plan gives the City flexibility to approve master plans that meet the purposes and intent of the Master Plan. Therefore, the Council could approve these residential uses on this portion of the PUD and continue to plan for commercial uses south and east of the site in the future. Land Use and Housing Density The Master Plan assumed that approximately half of the area would develop with residential uses at approximately 10 units per acre overall. The Comprehensive Plan identifies a density range from 8 to 15 units per acre for the Mixed Use District. The proposed development would have a net density of 14.46 units per acre on site, which is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The plans proposed by the applicant are generally consistent with the uses identified in that portion of the master -planned area. They include a mix of housing types. The proposed building density and massing provides an effective transition from the lower