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3 <br /> <br />A large lot (2+ acre) rural subdivision exists along Wood Duck Trail immediately to the west of <br />the proposed development. Four (4) single family homes exist along the north side of CSAH <br />14 (Main Street). Highland Meadows West, an R-1 residential subdivision, was platted in 2001 <br />south of Main Street. <br /> <br />Zoning <br /> <br />Current and Proposed Zoning <br /> <br />The property is currently zoned R-1, Single Family Residential and will be rezoned to PUD, <br />Planned Unit Development to allow flexibility in right-of-way width and setback to support the <br />conservation subdivision. Street A and Street C to the north are considered minor collector <br />roads per the 2030 Transportation Plan. Standard ordinance requirements are 80 foot wide <br />right-of-way with 40 foot setbacks. The intent of these requirements is to allow for any future <br />road widening on major collector roads and provide greater separation along higher capacity <br />roads. A 60 foot wide right-of-way with 30 foot setbacks is proposed to minimize quality <br />wetland and rare plant species impacts. These standards are consistent with local roads and R-1 <br />single family residential standards. The PUD development process implements the goals and <br />policies of the comprehensive plan by providing flexibility from the strict standards of the <br />zoning ordinance to allow for this type conservation subdivision development. <br /> <br />Current Zoning R-1, Single Family Residential <br />Proposed Zoning PUD, Planned Unit Development <br />Current Land Use Agricultural <br />Future Land Use per CP Low Density Residential <br />(1.6 to 3.9 units per acre) <br />Utility Staging Area 1A=2008-2015 <br /> <br />Density <br /> <br />The site is guided for low density residential development which requires a density of 1.6 to 3.9 <br />units per net acre. The proposed net density is 1.70 units per acre which is consistent with the <br />Comprehensive Plan’s guided land use and density. Wetlands and wetland buffers make up 57 <br />acres (60%) of protected open space. <br /> <br />The following chart implements Met Council’s formula for calculating net density. <br /> <br />Gross Area (acres) 95.05 <br />Wetlands & Water Bodies (42.33) <br />Public Parks & Open Space 0.00 <br />Arterial ROW (1.33)