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CC Regular Session 7, 4, Meeting Date: 09/28/2021 By: Chris Anderson, Community Development Information Title: Consider Preliminary Plat and Zoning Amendment for Lynwood Subdivision Located West and South of 15050 Armstrong Boulevard (Project #21-122); Case of Lennar Purpose/Background: The City has received an application for a Preliminary Plat and Zoning Amendment from Lennar (the "Applicant") for a proposed residential subdivision located on PID # 20-32-25-44-0003 and generally described as being west of Armstrong Boulevard, north of Bunker Lake Boulevard, and south of 151 st Lane (the "Subject Property"). The City Council previously approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment related to this project at its August 24, 2021 meeting. Additionally, on September 14, 2021, the City Council introduced an ordinance to rezone a portion of the Subject Property from R-3 Residential (High Density) to R-2 Residential (Medium Density). Notification: The City attempted to notify all property owners, as reflected in the Anoka County Property Records, within 700 feet of the Subject Property via U.S. mail of the Public Hearing held by the Planning Commission on August 26, 2021. The Notice of Public Hearing was also posted in the City's Official Newspaper, the Anoka County UnionHerald. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: Project Overview The Subject Property is approximately thirty-four (34) acres in size. The Applicant is proposing a residential subdivision that includes a mix of single family lots in the northwestern portion and attached townhomes in the remainder of the Subject Property. The single family residential portion would have a density of three (3) units per acre and the attached townhome portion would have a density of approximately five (5) units per acre. Comprehensive Plan The Subject Property is guided as High Density Residential (HDR) in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. On July 22, 2021, the Planning Commission reviewed the Applicant's request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to re -guide the Subject Property to Medium Density Residential (MDR). The Planning Commission recommended approval of the CPA, noting that the project seemed to transition better to the existing single family residential neighborhoods to the north and west (which are zoned and guided as Rural Developing). On August 24, 2021, the City Council approved the CPA and directed Staff to compile the information needed and submit the request to the Metropolitan Council. Staff is waiting to hear from the Metropolitan Council the anticipated date that this request will be formally considered. Zoning The Subject Property currently has a split zoning. Approximately six (6) acres in the northwest corner (adjacent to the existing single family neighborhoods zoned and guided as Rural Developing) is zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA) - 80 (allows a density range of 2.5 - 3.0 units per acre). The remainder of the site is zoned R-3 Residential (High Density) (allows a density range of 8.0 to 15.0 units per acre). The Applicant is seeking a Zoning Amendment to rezone the R-3 Residential (High Density) area to R-2 Residential (Medium Density), which allows a density range of 4.0 - 7.0 units per acre. On September 14, 2021, the City Council introduced Ordinance #21-19 for the requested Zoning Amendment. Bulk Standards Single Family Lots The table below outlines the proposed and required bulk standards for the R-1 Residential (MUSA) - 80 lots. Some modifications to the Preliminary Plat will be necessary to ensure the project complies with City Code. Standard Lot Size Lot Width 7 R-1 Residential (MUSA) - 80 0.25 acres 80 feet Proposed 0.25+ acres* 80 fee-