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• • Oakwood View page 3 The comprehensive plan currently guides the site for Public /Semi- Public (PSP) land use. This was done because of the existence of the church. The PSP category is not specifically for churches: the plan does not have a specific category for churches, nor are churches discussed in the plan. The zoning ordinance allow churches by conditional use peimit in all residential zones. Because of the residential uses proposed for the site, the Low Density Sewered Residential classification is appropriate. This would allow for all uses proposed in the application. The plan shows single family detached lots in the northern area at a density of 2.37 units /acres. This falls within the 3 -6 u/a range allowed by the Low Density Sewered Residential land use category. The group residence duplex also falls within this range. The amendment to the comprehensive plan must be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review. Because of the small size of the project, we expect the Met Council review to be brief. Growth Management: MUSA Reserve: The comprehensive plan and the growth management policy establish a specific number of MUSA reserve acres to be allocated for residential growth for stage one (prior to year 2010). The site is within the existing MUSA, so no MUSA reserve is required. Growth Management, Units /Year: The comprehensive plan and the growth management policy establish a specific number of dwelling units of residential growth for stage one (prior to year 2010). The goal is 147 per year. The City Council has the flexibility to exceed the limit by 20% (29 units) in a year without amending the comprehensive plan. The table at the end of this report shows the status of the staging plans for final platting new residential units. Approvals for year 2004 have exceeded the goal by 18.4 %. An additional two units will raise that to 19.7 %. This is within the allowable discretionary range. At the discretion of the City Council, the duplex could be final platted in 2004. However, ten more lots would go beyond the 20% limit. Therefore, final platting of the ten single family lots on the north side of the property will have to wait until 2005. In other words, if this project is to proceed, it must be phased over two years. Rezoning The PUD zoning is intended for the southern portion of the site. The northern portion is to retain its current R -1X zoning. As stated in the zoning ordinance, the Planning and Zoning Board shall consider possible adverse effects of the proposed zoning amendment. Its judgement shall be based upon, but not limited to, the following factors: 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.