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1. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City Comprehensive Plan. The preliminary plat has been reviewed for compliance with the comprehensive plan, zoning and subdivision ordinance. The subdivision is not considered premature, is consistent with the comprehensive plan for residential development and meets the performance standards of the subdivision and zoning ordinance. The parcel is guided low density residential per the City's Comprehensive Plan which allows for]. 6 to 3.9 dwelling units per acre. The proposed residential development at 2.27 units per acre is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's guided land use and density. 2. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area. The proposal to create three (3) single family residential lots for the purpose of constructing two (2) new single family homes is compatible with the surrounding existing single family homes. The neighborhood is a mix of Rural, R-1, Single Family and R-IX, Single Family Executive zoning districts. The two (2) parcels abutting on the west are zoned R-1, Single Family. The neighborhood also varies in lot size, dimension and building footprint square footage. 3. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained herein. The subdivision meets all zoning and subdivision ordinance requirements and performance standards in regards to lot size, width and length. A wetland delineation is required to verify the area of Lot 3 meets the minimum lot size of 10, 800 square feet. It is proposed the first final plat, Talan Ridge, will create Lot I and Lot 2. After delineation and RCWD approval, Lot 2 will then be final platted again (Talan Ridge Second Addition) into 2 more lots. This will create a total of 3 lots. 4. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity. The current residence at 260 Linda Avenue is on private well and public sanitary sewer. All three (3) lots will be required to connect to public water and sanitary which is capable of handling three (3) single family homes. 5. Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the property. Linda Avenue is a local road and is capable of handling two (2) additional single family homes. al