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69 70 5.4 The 2011 United Properties proposal seeks the HDR -2 designation to afford greater flexibility 71 to meet similar setbacks to the 2008 General Concept approval, as well as to achieve a similar 72 density to the Concept approval. However, overall units /density has been reduced from 93 units 73 to 80 units and /or 40 units per acre in the 2011 proposal. 74 5.5 An assisted living facility is a permitted use within both the HDR -1 and HDR -2 zoning districts, 75 however there is no differentiation between an assisted living facility, which is more similar to 76 residential living, or to a medical assistance /care facility that operates like a business. This 77 absence of clarity has left the Planning Division to consider how the regulations of the multi - 78 family section, such as density should apply. 79 5.6 After much consideration, the Planning Division determined that the most appropriate 80 option/decision was to rezone the property to HDR -2, which will afford the project similar 81 flexibility consistent with the projects 2008 approval. 82 5.7 Because the property is guided High Density Residential in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, the 83 rezoning to HDR -2 is consistent with this guiding document. 84 5.8 A copy of the requirements of the HDR -1 and HDR -2 districts has been included as Attachment 85 D. 86 5.9 It should be noted that the rezoning of land, although usually tied to a specific development 87 proposal, cannot include conditions germane to the development. Specifically, the decision to 88 rezone is predicated on whether the request to change the zoning classification from HDR -1 to 89 HDR -2 is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and appropriate for the site and /or 90 neighborhood. 91 5.10 For informational purposes, the Planning Division has included the current development 92 proposal for the Applewood Pointe assisted living facility. 93 5.11 The Planning Division has concluded that it is appropriate to rezone the subject property from 94 HDR -1 to HDR -2 to support the proposed project by United Properties and provide greater 95 flexibility to the project similar to the projects previous General Concept PUD approval. 96 Further, the DRC has reviewed the preliminary plat and its associated documents and finds that 97 there are no major issues or concerns regarding this proposal and the DRC will continue to work 98 with United Properties on their final plan submittal and approval. 99 6.0 PRELIMINARY /FINAL PLAT 100 6.1 The proposed preliminary plat Applewood Pointe of Langton Lake Second Addition 101 encompasses Outlot A of Applewood Pointe of Langton Lake and the properties at 2990 and 102 2996 Cleveland Avenue and Lot 2, Block 1 Applewood Pointe of Langton Lake. Lot 1, Block 103 1, Applewood Pointe of Langton Lake Second Addition, becomes the new lot, which is very 104 similar to that proposed in 2008 and is approximately 2 acres in size, while Lot 2, Block 1 105 becomes the lot for the second phase of the senior cooperative. 106 6.2 A component of the preliminary plat includes the dedication of Cleveland Avenue to the width 107 required by Ramsey County. This dedication of public right -of -way lies adjacent to 2990 and 108 2996 Cleveland Avenue. Applewood Pointe of Langton Lake dedicated its required public 109 right -of -way for the Outlot and area adjacent to 3 010 Cleveland Avenue. 110 6.3 The proposal also includes a number of plans, more tied to the site development than the Page 3 of 6