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North Metro I -35W Corridor Coalition Land Use Designations (Draft Definitions as of 12/23/97) Following are the draft Land Use designations, definitions, notes, and samples developed by the North Metro I -35W Corridor Coalition's Land Use Subcommittee. Some rewording of definitions, notes, and samples may occur before final land use designations are adopted. Note, Land use designations, unless otherwise specrf eci refer to the predominant identifiable land use on a parcel or portion thereof A. Agricultural Definition: Land used for agricultural purposes, including farming dairying, pasturage, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry and accessory uses; provided that such accessory uses shall be incidental to the agricultural activities.' Note: 'Agricultural properties with a residential density of less than one unit per twenty acres may be considered Residential if a majority of the land is not used for agrrculhu'al production (Hobby Farms). 'Some tredittanal Agricultural uses may not be considered Agricultural if they conform more closely with definitions and samples for commercial or industrial land uses Samples: Agricultural land uses would typically include any of the following that meet the previously defined criteria: • Cash Grain or General Farm • Timber or Forest Lands • Other Agricultural Use • Sod Farms B. Residential Definition: Land containing a building or portion thereof used exclusively for residential purposes, including one- family, two-family, and multiple family dwellings, but not including hotels, motels, and boarding and lodging houses, nursing homes, or elderly care facilities; or open space within or related to a residential developmen4 not in individually owned lots or dedicated for public use, but which is designed and intended for the common use or enjoyment of the residents of the development Residential land use is categorized by density (dwelling units/acre) by dividing the total nwnber of units on each parcel by the parcel area.' Nate: Residential properties with a density of less than one unit per twenty acres may be designated as Agricultural f a majority of the land is used for agricultural production (Hobby Fans). Samples: Residential land uses would typically include any of the following that meet the previously defined criteria: • Apartments, 1 -9 Rental Units • Apartments, 10 -19 Rental Units • Apartments, 20-49 Rental Units • Apartments, 50 or More Units • Apartment Misc. Improvements • Trailer or Mobile Home Park B Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot • Two Family Dwelling, Platted Lot • Conversion