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BARTON-ASCHMAN ASSOCIATES, INC. Ten Cedar Square West/Cedar-Riversid,1610 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 (612)332-0421 November 12, 1980 Mr. Vern Reinert, Chairman Planning Commission City of Lino Lakes 1189 Main Street Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 RE: Request for Rezoning (R-1 to R-2)--Wollans Estates Dear Mr. Reinert: I have reviewed Mr. Schilling's request for rezoning six lots from R-1 (Single - Family) to R-2 (Duplex -Family) and offer the following comments. 1. Land Use The current version of the city's Land Use Plan designates this general area as Expansion Residential (ER). This category is intended to be developed as single-family residential with on -site systems with the provision for future resubdivision into two or more lots. It was noted in the January 14, 1980 review of the Wollan Estates that the commercial use proposed for lots 6, 7, 8 and 9 were not consistent with the Land Use Plan. I would recommend that the Planning Commission, again, discuss this issue with developers in an effort to encourage residential development throughout this subdivision. Throughout the city's Zoning Ordinance, duplex dwellings have been lumped together with single-family dwellings for planning purposes. Generally, duplex dwellings are considered to be of an 41tensity whic s similar to single-family dwellingsaridcan generally be coordinated with single-family deve opments. Therefore, the s z lots proposed for duplexes in this 27 lot subdivision need not be considered significantly inconsistent with the general character of the development. (The proposed duplexes seem to be generally acceptable for this plan due to: 1) good access to Lake Drive (minor a terial)�2-) suitable lot sizes; 3) consolidation into a well defined area that is subtly separated from the rest of the development by Diane Street.