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7.04: Introduce Ordinance #20-06 Approving Zoning Amendment of Part of Subject Property from R-1 Residential (MUSA) District to R-1 Residential (Detached Villa) District (Project #20-104 Northfork Meadows); Case of AKM Farm, LLC (Paxmar) Deputy City Administrator Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to introduce Ordinance #20-06 rezoning portions of the subject property from R-1 Residential (MUSA) District to R-1 Residential (Detached Villa) District previously directed by the City Council in 2019. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the City's future land use guidance for the parcel as shown in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan is currently being reviewed by the Metropolitan Council. Rezoning would be contingent upon final adoption of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan by the City Council. Councilmember Menth asked for an update on the 80-foot lots and any changes that were made. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill explained that staff recommends that the Council accept the proposal showing on the screen which puts the 80 foot lots back on the south side of the parcel. He noted that the proposal is consistent with previous Council direction. Councilmember Heinrich stated that the case mentioned that the 80 foot lots would abut the existing residential lots, based on feedback received from existing residents. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill confirmed that the properties on the east side and along both sides of Street A would be 80-foot lots. Mayor LeTourneau noted the transitioning buffering along the eastern edge of the property that was added based on feedback received. Councilmember Kuzma noted that the developer was also willing to add additional shrubbery and trees into the buffer. Councilmember Menth asked the width of the roads within the development. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that the process is not at that level of detail yet but believed that the road width would match the other development within Northfork which has 30- foot-wide roads with parking allowed on one side of the street. Motion by Councilmember Heinrich, seconded by Councilmember Menth, to Introduce Ordinance #20-06. Further discussion: Jay Roos, Paxmar, stated that the arrangement of the 80 foot and 65 foot lots were changed from the last review. He confirmed that there would be 80 foot lots along the eastern boundary as well as density transitioning. He reviewed the adjacent uses and noted that they attempted to find the best mix of units to suit those transitions. He stated that the proposal changes the lots along Street A, noting that the previous proposal had 80 foot lots on both sides of the street, but this proposal has 65-foot-wide lots. He advised that the lot depths would not change for those lots along Street A. Councilmember Musgrove asked if the proposed motion would change the L City Council / June 9, 2020 Page 11 of 17