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• • • Marshan Townhomes 2nd Addn. page 6 RECOMMENDATION Options 3 and 4, based on the findings listed below The Planning & Zoning Board recommended denial of the previous application to amend the comprehensive plan to change the land use classification of the site from Medium Density to High Density. No additional information has been submitted that justifies changing that recommendation. Staff will prepare an amendment to the zoning ordinance to rezone the site to R -3 to bring it into conformance with the comprehensive plan. The recommendation to deny all aspects of the Marshan Townhomes 2nd Addition application is based on the following findings: Findings 1. The comprehensive plan guides the four -acre site proposed for development and the existing Marshan Lake Townhomes site for Medium Density Residential: 3 -6 units per acre. 2. The existing townhomes were built at a density of 6.4 units per acre. That is, the land use map shows the development at a lower density than how it was actually approved and built. 3. The site is zoned R -4, High Density Residential. Under our current zoning ordinance, R -4 is intended for the High Density land use category: 6 -12 units per acre. 4. Therefore, the current R -4 zoning is not consistent with the current Medium Density classification. Such inconsistencies should be corrected by amending either the zoning or the comprehensive plan. 5. Hokanson Development has requested a comprehensive plan amendment. The request is to change the land use category from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential. 6. A residential conditional use pennit PUD may include a variety of residential units, including single family and multifamily units as long as it complies with the density requirements, as stated in the zoning ordinance, Section 2, Subd. 10.A., Purpose and Intent (for a planned unit development). 7. The maximum allowable density within an urban residential PUD shall be consistent with the density directives of the Comprehensive Plan, as stated in the zoning ordinance, Section 2, Subd. 10.D.3., Urban Residential Planned Unit Development Requirements.