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REQUEST FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT; 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. The amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, coupled with a rezoning and subdivision request, would allow the applicant to develop the property with single family homes. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site Location Map b) Proposed preliminary plat for Amber Ridge 2 "d Addition c) Planning Commission meeting minutes dated July 10, 2006 d) Proposed resolution Notification: In accordance with City Code, Staff attempted to noti Subject Property. CASE# 3 owners of property within 700 feet of the Observations: The property, located at the southerly terminus of Argons Street, is approximately 2 acres in size and zoned R -2 Medium Density Residential, permitting development of 4 to 7 dwelling units per acre. Mr. Olson is proposing to extend Argon Street south and develop 5 single family homes around the extended cul -de -sac. The properties to the north and east are developed and zoned R- 1 Residential, permitting up to 3 dwelling units per acre. The adjacent parcel to the south is owned by the City, zoned R -2 Medium Density Residential, and contains wetlands. The subject property is bounded on the west by TH #47. Until such time as the Comprehensive Plan is updated, the City Council adopted an Interim Policy for Comprehensive Plan Amendments to serve as a guideline for reviewing applications. Below are the criteria to be used when determining the suitability of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment.