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2 “Frenchman Village” Sketch Plan Overall the Planning Commission agreed that the combination of land uses and general layout is good, and they liked that the plan continues to have commercial. They understand that there are several more details in the sketch plan that still need to be worked through. They liked the road and trail connections in the sketch plan. 2. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: The properties are generally located in the area south of Frenchman Road/CSAH 8 and west of TH 61. The property owner, Marvin LaValle, has signed a contact with the applicant, Maplewood Development to develop the property. The applicant is requesting review and comments on a sketch plan for development of the properties with residential and commercial uses. These are informal nonbinding comments to the applicant on the plan. 3. CONCEPT PLAN: Current Zoning The property is zoned Central Business (C-1), General Business (C-2), and Single Family Detached Residential (R-3). See attached zoning map. The purpose of the Central Business zoning district (C-1) is to provide for the establishment of a downtown which is a blend of cultural, recreational, civic, entertainment, retail sales, and office uses. Businesses requiring exterior storage for processing, retail sales, or wholesale activities are not permitted in this district. This area is subject to the Downtown Plan and Design Guidelines. The purpose of the General Business (C-2) zoning district is to provide for the establishment of service and freestanding commercial businesses, including retail sales, offices, and restaurants, which are oriented toward motorists and require high volumes of traffic and visibility from major roads. The Single-Family Detached Residential district (R-3) is to provide for new single-family neighborhoods with a lot size that is smaller than the city's traditional single-family lot as well as directly related, complementary uses. This zoning district is intended to be the primary single- family zoning district for future residential developments. The smaller lot size will make efficient use of the city's land supply and investment in public utilities and allow the city to efficiently protect and preserve its natural resources such as wetlands and woodlands. In addition, the smaller lot size will help the city meet its density goal for new single-family homes.