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CASE # REQUEST TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM R-1 URBAN RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 URBAN RESIDENTIAL; CASE OF ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (ACCAP) By: Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik Background: The Anoka County Community Action Program is in the process of acquiring property from thc City of Ramsey to do a multi-family rental housing project. The property is located on the west side of T.H./147 at the intersection with Sunwood Drive N.W. Notification: State statute requires notification of the public hearing to persons owning property within 350: feet of the Subject Property. Staff attempted to notify property owners within 500 feet of .the Subject Property. Observations: The project site is approximately 11.3 acres in size. ACCAP is proposing to develop 31 dwelling units on Lot 1 which is 4.3 acres in size. Nine acres of the 11 acre site is currently zoned R-3 Urban Residential for multi-family housing; and 2.3 acres of that 9 acres is within Lot 1, The remaining 2 acres of Lot 1 'adjacent to T.H. ~7 is zoned R-1 Urban Residential. A rezoning of that 2 acres is required to accommodate the development proposal. The 12/21/99 draft Comprehensive Plan identifies this property for development with high density housing, currently established in the draft with a maximum of 7 units per acre. The proposed gross density of the ACCAP projectis 2.8 units per acre and the net density is 7.3 Units per acre. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site Location Map b) Current zoning exhibit c) Proposed site plan d) Draft Planning Commission meeting minutes dated November 6, 2000 e) Proposed findings of fact f) Proposed ordinance The Planning Commission conducted a public heating on November 6 and 4 residents spoke in opposition to the multi-family housing in this area. -131-