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4 Net Density (units/acre) 2.49 As noted above, the site consists of two (2) land use designations, low density residential and urban reserve. A comprehensive plan amendment would be required to change the urban reserve lot to low density. This density analysis is based on the assumption the plan is amended to low density which is consistent with the full build- land use plan. Low density residential development requires 1.6 to 3.0 units per acres. The proposed development would be 2.49 units per acre which is consistent with land use and density requirements. Growth Management Strategy Page 3-17 of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan details the City’s Growth Management Strategy. The strategy works in conjunction with the City’s utility staging plan. The City will plan to accommodate an annual average of 230 units per year over each 5- year phasing period not to exceed 345 units in any one year. From 2010 to 2024, the City’s average annual number of units is 123. This is less the allowed 230 unit annual allocation. The proposed 58 lot development would be consistent with the growth management strategy. Current Zoning and Land Use Current Zoning R, Rural Current Land Use Agricultural Future Land Use per 2040 Comp Plan Low Density Residential and Urban Reserve Utility Staging Area Stage 1B (2025-2030) Stage 3 (Post 2040) Rezoning The property is currently zoned R, Rural. The R, Rural zoning is a holding district until municipal water and sanitary sewer are available to the site and the property owner is interested in having the property developed. Initial staff meetings with the developer indicated the possible need for PUD, Planned Unit Development zoning to allow for lot width and lot depth flexibility. However, it appears both the 60 lot-Yield Plan (60 ft wide lots) and the 58 lot Concept Plan (65ft