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Notification: 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 a) Site location map b) Preliminary Plat c) Proposed Findings of Fact d) Proposed Ordinance Observations: CASE # 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 allow the applicant to develop the property with single family homes. The developer is proposing to extend Argon Street south and develop 5 single family homes around the extended cul -de -sac. The following items are enclosed for your information: 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. 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. The adjacent parcel to the south is owned by the City, zoned R -2 Medium Density Residential, and contains wetlands. The preliminary plat, comprehensive plan amendment and zoning amendment were reviewed by the Planning Commission on July 10, 2006. The Commission is of the opinion that development of the property with low, rather than medium, density residential was preferable given existing development in the area.