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Planning & Zoning Board July 10, 2002 Page 13 1. The proposed action had been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and had been found consistent with the official City Comprehensive Plan. Comment: The proposed rezoning was consistent with the City's 2001 Comprehensive Plan. The proposed R -1X zoning was consistent with the Low Density Sewered Residential Land Use designation for the property. The rezoning shall be contingent upon Metropolitan Council Approval of the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. 2. The proposed use is or would be compatible with 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 for a suitable transition;'¢. ounding large lot residential developments. 3. The proposed use conforms with all perform Comment: The proposed residential subdivisi performance standards. 4. The proposed use could be accommo overburden the City's service capaci erein. onformance with all applicable g public services and would not Comment: The proposed use co t`= acco by existing public services. 5. Traffic generation b the prop se was within capabilities of streets serving the g Y P p P g property. Staff noted the Birch Stree will be respo osed use 0 10) at Phe ble fat making t] quire e installation of left and right turn lanes on . ills Drive and Sherman Lake Road. The developer es improvements. Lot Size. The min ��* ot °of the R -1X District is 12,825 square feet of buildable land. All lots meet or oX s provision. Lot Depth. The minimum lot depth was 135 feet. Double frontage lots were required to have a minimum lot depth of 145 feet. All lots meet or exceed these provisions. Lot Width. The minimum lot width was 90 feet for standard lots and 115 feet for corner lots. All lots meet or exceed these standards. Outlots. There were six outlots included in the proposed subdivision. The outlots cover the majority of ponds and wetland areas. The applicant was proposing to dedicate all outlots to the City. The applicant should be aware that the dedication of outlots to the City would not be accepted in fulfillment of park dedication (payment in lieu) requirements. Setbacks. The required setbacks established in the R -1X District are the greater of the following: 40 feet (Collector or Arterial Street), 30 feet (Local Street), 30 feet (front