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Commissioner VanScoy asked how many of these sites can be approved before the City does not <br /> meet the density requirements of the Metropolitan Council. <br /> Senior Planner McGuire Brigl commented that the City completes plat monitoring each year to <br /> review the overall density. She stated that the City would allow more of these developments but <br /> would have to provide denser development in other areas to offset. She stated that the City cannot <br /> continue to allow sewered development less than three units per acre. She noted that Riverstone <br /> South will provide the City with a bump in terms of density. She noted that continued development <br /> in The COR should allow the City to continue to allow more rural development in other areas. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy asked if a variance could be used rather than a Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Senior Planner McGuire Brigl commented that a Comprehensive Plan amendment would be <br /> necessary in order to be in compliance with the Metropolitan Council. She noted that the <br /> alternative would be to allow smaller lots in order to increase the density. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy expressed concern with the future impact of the amendment as written. <br /> He commented that some of the measures are subjective,which is a concern. <br /> Senior Planner McGuire Brigl commented that in order to use this, an applicant would need to <br /> request a Comprehensive Plan amendment based on the criteria and the decision would then be of <br /> the City Council and Metropolitan Council. She stated that even though some of the language <br /> may seem subjective, it is the same language within the variance criteria. She stated that the areas <br /> where this could be used need to be mapped and that has been done very narrowly only <br /> incorporating the two properties where the City would like to use this. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy referenced the required density of three units per acre and asked if a unit <br /> could be an apartment or townhouse. <br /> Senior Planner McGuire Brigl confirmed that to be true. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy referenced the current moratorium that the City Council has on high <br /> density residential for City owned property within The COR and commented that would seem to <br /> create a potential issue. <br /> Senior Planner McGuire Brigl commented that if this passes tonight, the City would still be over <br /> the three unit per acre threshold. She stated that apartments typically come in around ten to 15 <br /> units per acre which does help to boost the City's density calculation. She stated that if the City <br /> Council wanted to allow the City to seek development of apartments that would help the density <br /> calculation but commented that is not a need at this time. She noted that there is available land <br /> within The COR that could be developed into apartment buildings that is not City owned. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy commented that part of the issue that drove the development of The COR <br /> and its density was to allow the City to development while maintaining its rural character. <br /> Planning Commission/January 27,2022 <br /> Page 8 of 22 <br />