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,ke Elmo Municipal Code Chapter 3 — Zoning Section 300 — Zoning Ordinance ?--� --� fi City Council Draft — April 25, 2001 (Based on February 27, 2001 Workshop) Open Space Preservation Subd. 1 Purpose. The purpose of Open Space Preservation (OP) is to maintain the rural character of Lake Ehno by preserving agricultural land, woodlands, corridors and other significant natural features while allowing residential development consistent with the goals and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan. This type of development will allow an alternative to large lot, single-family housing and will reduce the cost of constructing and maintaining public facilities and infrastructure. Protected Open Space will enhance and preserve the natural character of the community and create distinct neighborhoods. Subd. 2 Intent. It is the intent of the City of Lake Elmo to accomplish the stated purpose of OP by approving a Conditional Use Permit for portions of property currently zoned Agricultural, Rural Residential and Rural Estate; by adopting the comprehensive development regulations contained herein; and by requiring property located within OP sites to be developed in compliance with these regulations and the City's Comprehensive Plan. In return for requiring Preserved Open Space as contained herein; it is the intent of the City of Lake Ehno to allow dwelling unit density that will provide a development density equal to or greater than the prior zoning; AG, Agricultural, RR, Rural Residential. and RE Residential Estate. Subd.3 Definitions. Unless specifically defined in this Section, common definitions, words and phrases used in this Section shall be interpreted so as to give them the same meaning as they have in common usage throughout this Code and are found in Section 150. Subd. 4 Use Regulations. Within OP, the following uses are allowed: A. Permitted Uses. 21/18/97 2 300-66B