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Case # ~ DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS - CITY-OWNED PROPERTY WEST OF SUNFISH LAKE By: Amy Geisler, Community Development Department Background: At previous meetings,, the Housing Committee has discussed Potential residential development projects on several parcels owned by the City. Staff has learned that one of the parcels under consideration (the property west of Sunfish Lake) is subject to shoreland district development restrictions. The following item is enclosed for your information: a) Site location map, showing shoreland district delineation Observations: The purpose of shoreland overlay districts is to ensure orderly shoreland development while preserving water bodies that have been identified as protected waters. Sunfish Lake is classified by the DNR as a "recreational development" lake. Development is still possible on shoreland areas, but is subject to review by additional public agencies such as the DNR. The shoreland district section in City Code requires a minimum lot size of 15,000 square feet and a lot width of 75 feet on this property. City Code allows variation from these standards through a PUD process. The land use designation for this parcel is medium- density residential, which allows for higher densities than does the minimum lot size requirements. It is possible that the DNR would permit higher density development on this site; this possibility needs to be investigated further by staff. At last month's meeting, the Housing Committee discussed the possibility of housing development on this site. It would be reasonable for the Committee to request the City dedicate any proceeds from the sale of this land for future housing development work in the City. This being the case, it would be advantageous to maximize the revenue the City would receive through the sale. 33