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September 8, 2020 Page 7 ratio of multiple family housing that the metropolitan area in general. This is also true for most aspects of affordability when compared to nearby suburban communities. With regard to planned housing and affordability, the Metropolitan Council assigned (as a part of the 2040 Plan Update process) an allocation for 152 additional “affordable” units to St. Anthony for the 2021-2030 decade. The Plan accommodates this allocation with land designated for affordable residential development of more than 460 units. The proposed apartment project serves to implement the City’s Land Use Plan which directs high density residential uses upon the subject site. In this regard, the project provides a potential “opportunity” for additional affordable housing units in the City. Moreover, it is worthwhile noting that this supply of affordable units would be provided without need for public subsidy. Land Use Compatibility. In consideration of the proposed apartment building project, a determination should be made that the proposed use is compatible with surrounding uses. The subject site is bordered by multi-family housing to the northeast, east and west, and by a commercial uses to the south and north: restaurant to the south, car wash and vacant retail center to the north. With this in mind, the proposed multi-family housing project will be contiguous to similar uses and therefore is considered generally compatible with surrounding uses (and not an isolated use). Site Access. Access to the subject site is to be provided from the north via 38th Avenue NE and from the west via Stinson Boulevard. Appropriately, both access points are located a significant distance form the Stinson Boulevard/38th Avenue NE intersection such that stacked vehicles at the intersection will not negatively impact site entry and exit maneuvers. Access-related issues should be subject to further comment and recommendation by the City Engineer. Site and Building Layout. The site and building layout are considered well-conceived and respectful of the site’s context. The proposed apartment building is situated in the northwest corner of the site which enables site access and egress to occur in locations which will not conflict with traffic at the Stinson Boulevard / 38th Avenue NE intersection. Also, to be noted is that front yard planting areas are proposed along both Stinson Boulevard (30 feet in depth) and 38th Avenue NE (20 feet in depth). Setbacks. The PUD zoning district does not impose specific structure setback requirements. For reference purposes however, the following table illustrates setback requirements 41