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during this update to Medium Density Residential. This was an intentional decision to create new opportunities for future higher density development. The underlying zoning is R -1, Rural Residential which states a purpose "to allow agricultural activities and non - sewered residential dwellings as interim uses of land. The city has limited vacant land for development and all land in the city is planned for eventual urban uses." The ordinance allows as a permitted use single family detached but only at a density not exceeding one home per 10 acres. This district is well set up to serve as a "holding zone" until development. At the time a development application is made, the city can consider a rezoning that is in line with the Medium Density land use designation. A change to the zoning is not necessary at this time. During the City Council discussion of all of these items it would be beneficial to have clarified in the minutes that the maintenance of the R -1 zoning is only until sewer is available and a change in zoning will be made upon a development application in a manner consistent with the land use designation. A second site that should be considered for a zoning change is shown on the right where a new High Density area was created along Co Rd 14 on the western edge. The underlying zoning is R -2 which is limited to single family and r . single family attached with two units. The zoning should be changed to R -2A that allows single family attached with more than four units per building. A final site that should be considered for a zoning change is the commercial guided area at the south east corner of Co. Rd. 14 and Co. Rd. 54. In the previous Comprehensive Plan this area was guided industrial and is currently zoned I1. The updated Comprehensive Plan reguided this area Commercial to provide for a higher land use considering the interchange improvements and adjacent future land use in Lino Lakes which is also commercial. The City should inventory the uses within this area and consider rezoning to B -1, commercial so that it is not in conflict with the land use. In considering the uses permitted in the B -1 zone the city could amend the uses allowed if deemed necessary. Existing single family in M1 and M2 Mixed Use districts: The downtown redevelopment area has been in the planning stages for some time. The City has completed extensive work preparing a redevelopment plan and has made the decision to guide the area Mixed Use, first in the previous Comprehensive Plan and reinforced in the updated Plan. This action is an essential and important part of the redevelopment effort, even if the redevelopment does not immediately occur. The area has also been rezoned to M1 and M2 from previous R -2 zoning to ensure the zoning is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan designation and Mixed use zoning is "intended to provide for the unique layout and character of a traditional central business district with retail, professional office, Page 2 of 4