Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/10/2006

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CASE # 3 PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST TO REZONE OUTLOT B, AMBER RIDGE FROM R-2 RESIDENTIAL TO R-1 RESIDENTIAL; CASE OF E & G DEVELOPMENT, LLC By: Sylvia Frolik, Asst. Community Dev. Director/HRA Exec. Director Background: Lawrence Olson of E&G Development, LLC, has submitted an application for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. The request is to change the land use designation from Medium Density Residential to Low Density Residential on Outlot B, Amber Ridge. The property is located on the east side of T.H. #47, at the south terminus of Argon Street N.W. If the amendment is approved by Metropolitan Council, it will be necessary to follow-up and rezone the property on the Official Zoning Map from R-2 Residential to R-1 Residential. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the rezoning will all6w the applicant to develop the property with single family homes. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Preliminary Plat c) Proposed Findings of Fact Notification: In accordance with City Code, Staff attempted to notify owners of property within 700 feet of the Subject Property of the request and public hearing. Observations: The property is approximately 2 acres in size and is zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential, permitting development at 4 to 7 dwelling units per acre. The properties to the north and east are developed and zoned R-1 Residential, permitting up to 3 dwelling units per acre. Two vacant parcels south of the subject property totaling approximately 6 acres are zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential. Mr. Olson is proposing to extend Argon Street south and develop 5 single family homes around the extended cul-de-sac. The sketch plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council on February 2 and February 21, 2006, respectively. Both were of the opinion that development of the property with Iow, rather than medium, density residential was preferable given existing development in the area. 23