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CITY OF LINO LAKES ORDINANCE NO. 20-03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES BY REZONING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE FROM R -1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND R -3, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO R -3 URBAN RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) FOR THE MILLER'S CROSSROADS DEVELOPMENT The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota does ordain: Section 1: Findings The City Council makes the following findings regarding the application for rezoning the property described below, based on the factors listed in Section 2, Subd.1E of the Lino Lakes zoning ordinance: 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 project complies with in the comprehensive plan, as reflected by the land use map: the site is guided for Medium Density Residential uses. In fact, the current zoning is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan and the proposed rezoning would correct the inconsistency. The project is consistent with the growth management policy if the 20% flexibility is considered. 2. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area. The land use map of the comprehensive plan reflects the community's decisions on what type of development should occur in specific locations. The site is guided for medium density residential uses. Existing and anticipated future land uses in the area are compatible with the proposed uses. 3. Upon compliance with the conditions of approval set forth in Resolution 03 -142, the proposed use will conform with performance standards contained in the zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance, and other requirements. The PUD allows flexibility, and since the project fulfills the purposes of a PUD, the flexibility is justified.. 4. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity. Both water and sanitary sewer service are available in Birch St. on the north side of the site. The systems have adequate capacity. The City and Rice Creek Watershed District will ensure that stormwater management will comply with the requirements of the City and the Watershed.