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1. The purpose of the mixed -use business park district is to provide areas in the city that will have a mix of general business, business park and residential uses. Having a mixture of land uses within the district allows for better integration of uses and more flexibility to respond to market demands. It is the intent of the district to require a minimum mix of uses with each plat and PUD. The district promotes high standards of site design, spatial relationships, building architecture and landscape design that will foster compact developments with pedestrian convenience and human scale and will preserve and strengthen existing businesses and land uses. The placement and treatment of buildings, parking, signage, landscaping and pedestrian spaces are essential elements in creating a livable environment in a mixed -use area. The city will evaluate new development proposals for their consistency with this goat these goals and the city may require developers to amend or change development proposals. The city may deny proposals when the city finds them to be inconsistent with the goals and policies of the city. 2. The city allows light industrial and limited manufacturing in this district with the city approval of a conditional use permit. All business activities and storage in this district are to be conducted inside buildings that are of high quality and attractive. The city will require developers and builders in the district to provide open space, quality landscaping and berming as part of their projects. Development in this district shall incorporate creative design and buffering techniques to ensure smooth transitions between different types of development or different intensities of uses. At least 50 percent but no more than 80 percent of the net developable area of a proposed mixed - use business park development is to be residential, and residential development within these areas shall occur at a density range of six to ten units per acre. If a proposed development does not include at least 50 percent but no more than 80 percent of the net developable land area in residential development, the city will require the applicant to provide a ghost plat (build -out plans) during sketch plan review that proposes how this residential requirement will be met. He r-eqi4r-efaea4 for- at least 50 per-eeR4 efthe pr-ejeet site -A4th r-e-sideatial land uses. This method of subdivision (by showing future land use and subdivision) and development review is a front - loading process that preserves land for future residential use. The city will use the ghost plat or sketch plan as an official document to establish land use consistent with the comprehensive plan. SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo. SECTION 3. Adoption Date. This Ordinance 2022-09 was adopted on this 19th day of July, 2022, by a vote of 5 Ayes and 0 Nays. ATTEST: J li Johnso , ity Clerk This Ordinance 2022-09 was published on the LAKE EL O CITY COUNCIL C arles Cadenhead, Mayor day of 3 I , 2022.