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SITE EVALUATION <br /> cated at Bunker Lake Boulevard and Highway 47. <br /> Overall, both Sites #2 and 93 are adequate for high-density housing. However, they are not as <br /> appropriate as Site 91 because of their greater distance to shopping/services and transit, plus the <br /> density is somewhat limited. <br /> Site #4 <br /> Site 94 is a roughly 40-acre parcel located on the northeast intersection of Highway 47 and Al- <br /> pine Drive. It is vacant except for Ken's 4x4 Inc. on the northern portion. The site is zoned for <br /> medium-density housing on roughly 30-acres of the northern portion and retail for the roughly <br /> I0-acres on the southern portion along Alpine Drive. Single-family housing surrounds the site to <br /> the north and east, while a gas station and medical clinic are across Alpine Drive to the south and <br /> for-sale townhomes are located across Highway 47 to the west. <br /> The nearest retail/shopping would be located at Highway 47 and Bunker Lake Boulevard. Three <br /> strip-centers (Ramsey Towne Square, River's Bend Plaza, and Rum River Crossings) and several <br /> other independent businesses are located near this intersection and would provide residents of <br /> housing on Site #4 with convenient access to shopping and services. <br /> Overall, we find that Site #4 is highly suitable for both affordable multifamily housing and senior <br /> housing. Both housing products would have good access and visibility, would be compatible <br /> with the surrounding land uses, and would be a short distance to shopping and services in the <br /> community. After, Site#1 (Ramsey Town Center), we find that Site #4 holds the greatest poten- <br /> tial to support affordable multifamily housing and/or senior housing. <br /> Site #5 <br /> Site 95 consists of three smaller lots that combine for about 5 acres on the west side of Nowthen <br /> Boulevard between Iodine Street and 146th Avenue. The site is surrounded by single-family <br /> homes to the north and west, Lord of Life Church to the east, and for-sale townhomes to the <br /> south. Access and visibility from Nowthen Boulevard would be excellent and the site is located <br /> about one-half mile to a concentration of retail and services at Highway 47 and Bunker Lake <br /> Boulevard. <br /> The primary weakness of the Site is its narrowness and somewhat small size, which would limit <br /> any community on the site to under 50 units. While the site is otherwise appropriate for afford- <br /> able multifamily and/or senior housing, we do not believe that it is as appealing as the Sites 91 <br /> through 94. A smaller townhome community may be a better fit for Site #5. <br /> Site #6 <br /> Site#6 would be a component of a larger community by Pulte Homes located along Highway 10 <br /> west of the Ramsey Town Center. The site is nearly 200 acres in size and is proposed to include <br /> 785 multifamily units. Currently, the community is in the final plat stage of development. <br /> MAXFIELD RESEARCH INC. 4 <br />