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8. The applicant has indicated that the market value of the property is $750,000. Ramsey County has an assessed market value for 2009 of $715,600. 9. The park dedication requirement for this application is 10 percent of the land in dedication or a fee of 10 percent of the market value. 10. The applicant is proposing to construct 1,680 feet of trail along the south side of County Road F at a cost of approximately $85,000. Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment Findings: 11. The application is proposing to rezone Lot 1 to R-4 Multiple Dwelling District and amend the City's future land use map to designate the property as Multiple Family. The future land use designation for Lot 2 will remain unchanged. 12. The proposed redevelopment is a permitted use in the R-4 District. 13. Lot 2 would be limited to its existing use and is considered legally non-conforming in the I-1 District. 14. The Master PUD and Final PUD advance the City's goals outlined in the Comprehensive Plan and are in substantial conformance with the proposed future land use amendment. 15. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment would advance the City's goal to promote the development of a variety of housing options by preserving and increasing high-quality housing opportunities that are suitable for a mix of ages, incomes and household types, and encourage the incorporation of affordable, life-cycle, and work force housing into new development and redevelopment. 16. The proposed development forwards the Metropolitan Council's target of 288 new affordable housing units by 2020 in Arden Hills. 17. The completion of the proposed trail associated with the project will advance the Active Living goals outlined in the City' s Comprehensive Plan by extending the City' s pedestrian connectivity. 18. The proposed rezoning and use would not be incompatible with the adj acent land uses due to the nature of work force housing and the established need for affordable housing to be located near job centers. PUD Review Findings: 19. The application is in substantial conformance with the requirements of the City' s Zoning Code for the proposed R-4 District. 20. The application is in substantial conformance with the City's Zoning Code. 21. The application is in substantial conformance with the City's Design Standards for the B2 District. 22. The applicant is requesting flexibility from the Zoning Code through the PUD process on landscaping, tree replacement, building height, density, and parking lot planting islands. 23. The application is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for March 8, 2010 \�Nletro-inet. us�rxrdenhills�Admin\Council�Agendas & Packet Information�2010�3-8-10 Regular�Packet Information\6A 03-08-10 - Regular Meetrng - Arden Village - Memo.doc page 7 of 10