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Resolution 5802 Page 7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View City Council makes the following findings regarding the possible adverse effects of this rezoning as required by the Mounds View Zoning Code: 1. The Current zoning of the lots is R-1, Single Family Residential. The requested zoning of the lots is R-3, Medium Density Residential. 2. According to the Comprehensive Plan, the parcels proposed to be rezoned are designated either Single Family Attached (those adjacent to County Road H2) or Single Family Detached (those adjacent to Greenwood Drive). Only those lots within the Single Family Attached area would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, as shown on the Future Land Use Map. 34 of the requested 66 lots are within the Single Family Detached area and would not be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The remaining 32 lots proposed to be rezoned would not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan, however the requested R-3 designation is more intensive than what could be allowed within an R-2 designation, which is also consistent with the Single Family Attached future land use designation. The City Council believes that the lots adjacent to County Road H2 are more appropriately suited for re-zoning to R-2, which would allow either single family homes or twin homes to be constructed, and that the lots adjacent to Greenwood Drive should continue to be zoned R-1 3. Many of the lots proposed to be rezoned are within the City’s Wetland Zoning District. 15 of the lots or parts thereof are within the wetland itself while another 23 lots are within the buffer area. Altogether, 38 lots have moderate to severe limitations due to the soils and wetlands. The remaining lots may have grading and drainage issues which could further aggravate stormwater management on the site. 4. The intensity of the potential development in 6 or 8-unit buildings would have a significant impact to the existing residences and to the natural environment. The amount of traffic generated by 34 townhome units added to the residential streets of Clearview and Louisa Avenues would be extensive and could represent a safety hazard to the public, depreciating the peace, health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood. 5. A high-density residential apartment complex is located on the north side of County Road H2. On the south side of County Road H2 are the existing 6 townhome units and single- family residential dwellings. The interior of the neighborhood, the area in which 34 townhome units would take access, is developed exclusively as single-family residential. To the east of the development area is a drainage ditch and wetland area. 6. The Mounds View Planning Commission, at their meeting on June 19, 2002, unanimously recommended to the City Council denial of the rezoning request, citing many of the same adverse effects. 7. The City Council believes that Lots 73 and 74, which constitute the common area, should be included in any rezoning of Lots 1-52 and Lots 59-72, because Lots 73 and 74 abut the other lots and are also the only lots that directly abut the public streets that provide access