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• Marshan Townhomes 2nd Addn. page 3 A residential conditional use permit PUD may include a variety of residential units, including single family and multifamily units as long as it complies with the density requirements. Subd. 10.A., Purpose and Intent Densities. The maximum allowable density within an urban residential PUD shall be consistent with the density directives of the Comprehensive Plan. Subd. 10.D.3., Urban Residential Planned Unit Development Requirements The new application includes a PUD and a higher density than the concept plan submitted with the first application: 46 units, for a density of 11.36 units /acre. The applicant now asks for comprehensive plan amendment and CUP/PUD to allow the density to be higher. A PUD would be necessary for multifamily development in a shoreland area. As explained above, a PUD will not increase the density possibility. The applicant's reasoning for the higher density of this application is presented in a memo. In summary: "The proposed subdivision includes 46 dwelling units, as compared to 38 dwelling units previous shown with the concept plan. The resulting change in total units was based on the utilization of a dwelling/building footprint similar is scale and aesthetics as the Bruggeman (Miller property) development recently approved by the city of Lino Lakes.... "It is believed that the Community is far better off with the density on this particular site for many reasons. This is a very unique site with its current zoning classification. This density will have a much lower impact to the overall community, as this site has always traditionally been zoned high density. The concept plan for attached single family dwellings was well received by the nearby residents at the Planning Commission meeting. Additionally, it is possible that allowing density on this site based on its current zoning classification can help provide flexibility to the City by allowing a different density in another area." Excerpts From November 19, 2003 memo by Ronald G. Fuchs, Hokanson Development Zoning: The site is zoned R -4, a high- density zone. This is not consistent with the comprehensive plan's Medium Density classification. To address this inconsistency, either the comprehensive plan or the zoning should change. Based on the recommendation of the P & Z and the City Council work session discussions, the site should be rezoned to R -3. Staff has prepared an amendment to the zoning ordinance to rezone the site to R -3 to bring it into conformance with the comprehensive plan. The public hearing on the rezoning is scheduled for the January 14 P & Z meeting.