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A2011-9 Staff Report July 6, 2011 Page 2 of 7 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT The property is currently zoned R -F Rural Farm. The rezoning would change the zoning to R-3 Low Density Multi -family Residential. This district allows for single family, townhome and multi -family use at lower densities than the R-4 district. Generally, the vision for this land is either detached single family homes, or a low density townhome development. The Planning Commission and City Council must review the following criteria when considering a change to the zoning classification of a property: 1. Whether the proposed amendment corrects an error or addresses a changing condition, trend or fact. Staff Findings: For many years this land has been vacant. Not until recently did the City Council explore the potential of selling this land for development. The existing R -F zoning was sufficient for the past and current uses. However, because the City Council wishes to market this land for residential development at certain densities and uses, the R-3 zoning will be more appropriate. 2. Whether the proposed amendment will protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. Staff Findings: The proposed R-3 zoning generally would allow for residential and public uses. Residential uses are the lowest impact land uses as compared to commercial and industrial. Because this area is located adjacent to residential zoning districts and public space, the proposed zoning should protect the health, safety and welfare of the public because the proposed zoning would allow for uses that are consistent with the surrounding neighborhood. A rezoning to a commercial or industrial zoning district would do otherwise. 3. Whether the City and other service providers will be able to provide sufficient public safety, transportation and utility facilities and services to the subject property, while maintaining sufficient levels of service to existing development. Staff Findings: The developable area is approximately 4.7 acres. Depending on the type of housing proposed, the most units that likely could be developed are 45 attached townhomes. If detached housing is proposed it reduces the amount of units significantly. Even at the high end of the scale with 45 units, sufficient public safety should be able to be provided. The property would be served by 11th Avenue, Grant Street, Lincoln Street and North Street. The densest development that could potentially occur is around 45 townhome units. According to the Institute of Traffic Engineers trip generation manual, a 45 unit townhome development generates approximately 19.8 AM trips, 23.4 PM trips, and 263 trips throughout the day. The state of Minnesota did Municipal State Aid Street (M.S.A.S.) traffic counts between 2006-2008. North Street was part of this study when