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Geographic Planning Area: As Roseville plans for current and future residents, it should focus on protecting natural resources, ensuring su�cient inf'rast�ucture, and developing transition strategies to increase density and encourage in-fill development (page 2, Metropolitan Council Systern Statement Letter dated September 12, 2005). 2.4 Section 1004.016 Land Use Dimensional Requirements Residential Districts) stales the minirYUm lot size requirements for lots or parcels and the minirYUm setback requirements for principal and accessory structures (see attachment "D"). 2.5 Lastly, the Community Development Department has determined that there are 87 parcels or lots in Roseville that are 25,000 sq. A, or larger and have a frontage of 170 feet or more. These are dividable lots. In addition, there are 1'� lal{e lots of 30,OQ0 sq. ft. or more, which have a road frontage of at least 200 feet. These, too are dividable lots. In total this represents appro�mately 5% of the city's land area or 158 acres. (see attachment "C"- map). New housing and renovation is an integral part of the growih and maturing of this community: 1. In the past 5 years (through September 2005), Roseville property owners have built a total of 394 new homes of which 74 were rental and 199 were condominiums or co-ops. 2. Of the 121 single family homes, 64 (53%) owner occupied detached low density housing units were constructed on appro�mately 21 acres, while 57 (or 47%) of the NEW units are townhomes on 9 acres. These net densities (3 units per acre for single family detached homes, and 6 units per acre for townhomes) are typical for Roseville residential �`, . land. � . . : `.` . �... � � , 3. The 5 year NEW investment amountedto $43 million in new housing value on 30 acres, with a new properry tax base contribution of appro�mately half a million dollars. This development activity represents 6 acres per year of new housing in a community where the total. residential land use is about 2,516 acres (or 37% of the total city land). 4. By comparison, Roseville'shousing RE�iQVA'�ION investment for the same five years was $48.4 million on nearly 4,100 permits. 3.0 STAFF ANALYSIS: 3.1 After a thorough review of the record, staffhas developed 4 scenarios for the Council to consider as they discuss the merits of enacting an Interim Ordinance (moratorium) or directing sta�to perform (or lure a consultant) a study regarding certain aspects o f residential development. a. Ik�.�.d►F.�T CURRENT POLICY — Conclude that Section 4(Residential) of the Comprehensive Plan establishes a reasonable approach to residential land development, which is �ex supported by the Housing Plan (Section 6) and the Metropolitan Council's System Statement regarding housing, and our zoning ordinance correctly implements these policies. PF3696_RCA_112105.doe Page 5 of 7