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• The Preserve, page 2 ANALYSIS The site consists of two parcels, both under the same ownershipThe southern parcel, which is all wetland except along the edge of Holly Drive, will not be developed. All proposed development is on the northern parcel. The northern parcel currently is split by the MUSA and zoning line. Comprehensive Plan, Land Use and Zoning: The table below identifies the existing land use and zoning as well as guided land uses for the area. Location Existing Land Use Guided Land Use Existing Zoning Site vacant Low Density Sewered Resid. and Low Density Unsewered Resid. R -1 and Rural North single family resid. and large City pond Low Density Sewered Resid. R -1 South wetland Low Density Unsewered Resid. Rural East City park and single family resid. Low Density Sewered Resid. R -1X Planned Development West vacant Low Density Sewered Resid. and Low Density Unsewered Resid. R -1 and Rural The comprehensive plan guides the northern parcel for Low Density Sewered Residential land use. The site is within the stage 1 (pre -2010) growth area. The northern part of this northern parcel, approximately 850 feet or 2/3, is within the existing MUSA and currently is zoned R -1. Two public streets and municipal water and sanitary sewer are stubbed to the site. This site has been guided and zoned for development for many years prior to the current comprehensive plan adopted in 2002: as far back as the 1987 comprehensive plan. The following is a summary of the of the proposal's density: Gross Site Area 52.6 acres Upland Area 15.0 acres Total Lots 31 Gross Density 0.6 units /acre Net Density 2.1 units /acre The proposed density complies with Low Density Sewered Residential: up to 3 units /acre. The project requires 3.25 acres of MUSA to include the area not currently within the MUSA: Block 4, most of Block 5, and part of the road. The project also requires rezoning to planned unit development.