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St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4: Land Use <br />45 <br /> <br />Draft Land Use and Housing Goals <br />• Saint Anthony Village makes the best use of its land and focuses re- <br />development on aging and underutilized commercial and industrial <br />properties. <br />• Current public park and community center facilities are well <br />maintained and enhanced to meet the demands of a diversity of <br />residents. <br />• Our community is welcoming and accommodating to all ages and <br />generations. <br />• Land uses are integrated, walkable, and well-connected <br />• The housing supply meets the spectrum of needs for all ages and <br />income levels <br />• Our existing neighborhoods are well-maintained <br />• New development is environmentally friendly <br />Draft Land Use and Housing Policies (Action Items) <br />1. Allow for housing churn of single-family homes by continuing to plan <br />for senior housing options at all affordability levels. <br />2. Conduct further study and planning on the re-development or better <br />utilization of the current industrial park. <br />3. Monitor the interest in teardowns and large expansions of single- <br />family homes and examine the zoning code to ensure opportunities <br />for investment are maximized. <br />4. Coordinate with school district and community education to plan for <br />changing programming and spatial needs at the community center. <br />5. Explore the potential for affordable housing development at the city- <br />owned site on Kenzie Terrace (former bowling alley site). <br />6. Identify areas in the city for co-operative senior housing at medium <br />density, especially along Stinson Boulevard. <br />7. Utilize available financing techniques to encourage multi-family <br />housing developments to include a component of affordable housing. <br />8. Plan for the re-development of underutilized commercial properties, <br />especially those on higher volume streets and transit routes, for <br />higher-density, multi-family and senior housing. <br />9. Evaluate the appropriateness for ordinances that encourage <br />alternative housing options like accessory dwelling units and smaller <br />apartment units. <br />10. Identify areas in the community for the development of new, higher <br />end office space. <br />11. Utilize the Planned Unit Development re-zoning as a tool at key <br />locations to promote market flexibility and integrated land uses. <br />12. Explore available grants and funding opportunities to promote the type <br />of desired development.