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SITE EVALUATION cated at Bunker Lake Boulevard and Highway 47. Overall, both Sites #2 and #3 are adequate for high -density housing. However, they are not as appropriate as Site #1 because of their greater distance to shopping/services and transit, plus the density is somewhat limited. Site #4 Site #4 is a roughly 40-acre parcel located on the northeast intersection of Highway 47 and Al- pine Drive. It is vacant except for Ken's 4x4 Inc. on the northern portion. The site is zoned for medium -density housing on roughly 30-acres of the northern portion and retail for the roughly 10-acres on the southern portion along Alpine Drive. Single-family housing surrounds the site to the north and east, while a gas station and medical clinic are across Alpine Drive to the south and for -sale townhomes are located across Highway 47 to the west. The nearest retail/shopping would be located at Highway 47 and Bunker Lake Boulevard. Three strip -centers (Ramsey Towne Square, River's Bend Plaza, and Rum River Crossings) and several other independent businesses are located near this intersection and would provide residents of housing on Site #4 with convenient access to shopping and services. Overall, we find that Site #4 is highly suitable for both affordable multifamily housing and senior housing. Both housing products would have good access and visibility, would be compatible with the surrounding land uses, and would be a short distance to shopping and services in the community. After, Site #1 (Ramsey Town Center), we find that Site #4 holds the greatest poten- tial to support affordable multifamily housing and/or senior housing. Site #5 Site #5 consists of three smaller lots that combine for about 5 acres on the west side of Nowthen Boulevard between Iodine Street and 146t1i Avenue. The site is surrounded by single-family homes to the north and west, Lord of Life Church to the east, and for -sale townhomes to the south. Access and visibility from Nowthen Boulevard would be excellent and the site is located about one-half mile to a concentration of retail and services at Highway 47 and Bunker Lake Boulevard. The primary weakness of the Site is its narrowness and somewhat small size, which would limit any community on the site to under 50 units. While the site is otherwise appropriate for afford- able multifamily and/or senior housing, we do not believe that it is as appealing as the Sites #1 through #4. A smaller townhome community may be a better fit for Site #5. Site #6 Site #6 would be a component of a larger community by Pulte Homes located along Highway 10 west of the Ramsey Town Center. The site is nearly 200 acres in size and is proposed to include 785 multifamily units. Currently, the community is in the final plat stage of development. MAXFIELD RESEARCH INC. 4