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Planning & Zoning Board July 10, 2002 Page 13 APPROVED MINUTES 10. Birch Street (CSAH 10) was ad equate to handle the additiona l traffic generated by the proposed development subject to the impr ovements specified by Anoka County. The developer would be responsible for the necessary upgrades to CSAH 10. 11. The project was proposed to be phased over two years. Th e phasing plan calls for 52 lots in 2002 and 50 lots in 2003. Staff noted the applicant had requested the r ezoning of the subject pr operty from R, Rural to R-1X, Single Family Executive. In consideration of rezonings, the Planni ng and Zoning Board must consider possible adverse effects of the proposed ame ndment based on the following criteria: 1. The proposed action had been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and had been found consistent w ith the official City Comprehensive Plan. Comment: The proposed rezoning was consis tent with the City’s 2001 Comprehensive Plan. The proposed R-1X zoning was cons istent with the Low Density Sewered Residential Land Use designation for the pr operty. The rezoning shall be contingent upon Metropolitan Council Approval of the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. 2. The proposed use is or would be compatible wi th present and future land uses of the area. Comment: The proposed R-1X single family residential zoning was consistent with existing and proposed land uses of the area. The proposed gross development density of 1.30 units per acre provides fo r a suitable transition from su rrounding large lot residential developments. 3. The proposed use conforms with all pe rformance standards contained herein. Comment: The proposed residential subdivisi on was in conformance with all applicable performance standards. 4. The proposed use could be accommodated with existing public serv ices and would not overburden the City’s service capacity. Comment: The proposed use could be ac commodated by existing public services. 5. Traffic generation by the propos ed use was within capabilit ies of streets serving the property. Staff noted the proposed use will require the installation of left a nd right turn lanes on Birch Street (CSAH 10) at Pheasant Hills Dr ive and Sherman Lake Road. The developer will be responsible for making these improvements. Lot Size. The minimum lot size of the R-1X District is 12,825 squa re feet of buildable land. All lots meet or exceed this provision.