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Frenchman Place 51 Addition <br /> Page 5 <br /> C. Parks and Open Space; <br /> This development is in Neighborhood Park Service Area 4 which <br /> includes Lions Volunteer Park, Heritage Ponds Park, and Frog Hollow. <br /> The surrounding properties are a mix of commercial and higher density <br /> residential. The need for a park in the area was raised by residents in the <br /> Victor Gardens townhouses when Rosemary Apartments were <br /> constructed north of the proposed apartments. The applicant is proposing <br /> an approximately 2 acre public park with the development. <br /> d. Capital Improvement Program (CIP). <br /> There are no public streets in the proposed project. In addition, the <br /> developer would be responsible for the full cost of the infrastructure <br /> improvements needed to serve the property. No impacts will be made to <br /> the CIP with this project. The park dedication of land and trunk fees will <br /> be paid with the project. <br /> 6. Consideration of the impact of the proposed amendment upon current and future <br /> special assessments and utility area charges, future property tax assessments or <br /> other fiscal impacts upon the City of Hugo. <br /> The development would generate sufficient utility hookup funds and property taxes <br /> to cover the demand on City services. <br /> There is a requirement for adjacent jurisdiction review for comprehensive plan amendments. <br /> Staff has discussed the comprehensive plan amendment with the City's Sector Representative <br /> from the Met Council. Since the property is less than 40 acres, does not change the growth <br /> forecasts or TAZ allocations, and it more than one quarter mile from an adjacent jurisdiction <br /> (besides Washington County), and the City is its own LGU for stormwater, the adjacent <br /> jurisdictional review can be waived. <br /> Staff did provide the plans to Washington County for review and comment. Staff received <br /> comments from Washington County and the project will be required to comply with the letter. <br /> It is in staff s opinion that the proposed land use changes meets the criteria necessary to approve <br /> the comprehensive plan amendment. <br /> Rezoning <br /> The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from General Business (C-2) to Medium <br /> Density Multiple Family Residential (R-5). <br /> Staff has analyzed this rezoning based on the four criteria in the City ordinance under Section <br /> 90-40, Zoning Amendments: <br /> 1. The requested amendment is in compliance with the city's comprehensive plan <br />