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CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA RTR-0 SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby ordains that Title XV: Land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code is hereby amended by adding the following: ARTICLE XIV. MIXED USE COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE BUSINESS PARKI)ISTRICTS L'1{ I M I I I I il" 111 1 1 1' 111011111 A, I A4_U-C Mixed Use Commercial. The purpose of the mixed use commercial district is to provide areas in the city for and promote mixed use development that supports a sustainable mix of retail, commercial and residential uses that will benefit from proximity and adjacency to one another. The mixed use commercial district will serve as a transitional district between more intense highway -oriented development and less intense rural or medium density residential uses. The intent of the mixed use commercial district is to permit flexibility in the use of the land, while providing a set of minimum development standards in site design, spatial relationships, building architecture and landscape design that will allow property owners to design and construct development projects that respond both to market needs and to City goals and policies. 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 transitional aspect of development in this district requires -projects that are designed with a special focus on mitigating any negative impacts on existing and future development in the area. The City will evaluate new development proposals for their consistency with this goal 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. The district promotes attractive, inviting, high -quality retail shopping and service areas that are conveniently and safely accessible by multiple travel modes. Development 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 of the net developable area of a proposed mixed use commercial development is to be residential, and residential development within these areas shall occur at a density range of 10-15 units per acre. If a proposed development does not include at least 50 percent of the net developable land area in residential development, the City will require the applicant to 11