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. .. . General Comments I The Metropolitan Council notes that the EA W raises no regional concerns or issues of . consistency with Metropolitan Council policies. . l. Land Use and Compatibilitv With Plans Commenter asks for further discussion of the project compatibility with adjacent and nearby . land uses and for information on the existence or nonexistence of environmental hazards~ The use of this site for the proposed attached single family residential housing is compatible with . adjacem land uses. This is based upon the proposed style of unit, design of the project, buffering of adjacent units, impact of existing residential developments on the adjacent open space, buffering from the lake, neighborhood location, proximity to minor arterials, and other land use . planning principles. The use does not constitute an inherent hazard. Conditions of approval recommended by staff include buffer zones around the wetlands and the preservation of oak trees not in building pads or roadway area. These conditions will mitigate alteration of the . environment. .e Commenter states that the EA W does not address how the compatibility of the project with the City's comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, or shoreland management ordinance. Commenter . states that the project conflicts with these plans, that the R-I zoning does not obligate the City to allow anything other than single family dwellings, that the project is incompatible with single family development, and that the relationship to the open space has not been addressed. In . addition, density restrictions are violated by the development. Commenter notes the discrepancies in the City's comprehensive plan, and stares that a hearing . was held to amend the plan. The City of Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan contains three sections: Land Use, Public . Facilities, and Implementation~ The Land Use Section includes several elements and maps. Land Use Section . --Land Use Element As described in the EA W, the Land Use Plan (map) shows the site as parks and open . space. However, the map of undeveloped land indicates the site is undeveloped low density residential land, and the Park and Open Space Plan (map) does not show the site as park and open space. A comprehensive plan consists not only of graphics, but also of . goals and policies to serve as the basis for decision on implementing the planned development pattem~ The proposed development plan, with the recommendations for .. Responses to Comments Ogren Townhome PUD page 2 .