Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/03/2004

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I ! I I ! I I Proposed Zoning Regulations $15.941 Subd. 33. Qpe. n Space Design Provisions Pumose. Open Space Design development is intended to encourage development of housing in clusters that meet the following purposes: Provide efficient use of the land use while maintaining contiguous block of economically viable agricultural land, mature woodlands, and open space, and preserving of historical features, scenic views, natural drainage systems and other desirable features of the natural environment. ! I ! ! I Allow housing to be concentrated on sites that have low agricultural potential and/or high natural housing appeal. Create neighborhoods with direct access to open space, distinct identities and sense of community. To encourage innovation and promote flexibility, economy and creativity in residential development. To provide commoidy owned open space areas for passive and/or active recreational use by residents of the development and, where specified, the larger community... To provide for a diversity of lot sizes, 'housing choices and building densities to accommodate a variety of age and income groups. 7. To preserve scenic views and elements 'of the City's natural character. 8. Open Space Design development apply only to residential subdivisions. ~pplicabiliw. Open Space Design standards are an alternative set of standards for residential development as a Planned Unit Development within the "A" Agricultural, "E ~I" and ~E-2" Estate Districts, Residential Districts, and Mixed Use Districts. Provisions. a. A Planned Unit Development application is required for open space design developments in "A" Agricultural, "E- 1" and ~'E-2" Estate Districts, and "R~ 1" One Family Residential Distr/cts. The Planning Commission shall consider the purpose of this section in its review of the development. In addition to the Planned Unit Development standards, the following items shall be submitted as a part of the application: (il A Resource Inventory including the fbllowing: 98 (a) Topography at 2 feet contours, indicaing slopes more than 18 percent. (b) Soil type locations and identification of characteristics such as building capability and wastewater'disposal systems as applicable.