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Memorandum 171st Avenue Area AUAR Land Use Development Scenarios May 20, 2011 Page 2 of 6 Description of Development Scenarios Existing Conditions The existing conditions of the approximately 243 acre study area include un-developed agricultural areas, wetlands, open space, and small areas of light industrial. The acreage of the existing land cover will be further refined for the AUAR. Development Scenarios Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410.3610, Subpart 3 requires that "the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) may specify more than one scenario of anticipated development provided that at least one scenario is consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan. At least one scenario must be consistent with any known development plans of property owners within the area." The 1715Y Area AUAR included the review of three development scenarios. Scenario 1 (Figure 6.1) Scenario 1 analyzes the land use allowed under the Comprehensive Plan (2003) based on the density allowed for each land use. Given the wide range of commercial, retail, office and business uses that could be accommodated in areas guided for Highway Commercial and Light Industrial development, a composite FAR of 0.25 will be applied to these areas. The following table outlines the land uses for this scenario. Table 6.1: Scenario 1 Land Use Acres (Gross) Housing Commercial (units) (sgft) Industrial (sgft) Agricultural Research 75 Rural Residential 9 3 Highway Commercial 64 696,960 Light Industrial 82 892,980 Open Space 14 TOTAL 243 3 696,960 892,980 Scenario 2 (Figure 6.2) Scenario 2 is based on the City's 171St Avenue Focused Area STudy'Future Development Framework Plan'. This Scenario would require an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. This scenario evaluates the low end of the density ranges (8 units per acre for High Density Residential). This scenario also evaluates the lower impact range of commercial, retail, office and business uses that could be accommodated in areas guided for development, and therefore a composite FAR of 0.25 will be applied to these areas. The following table outlines the land uses for this scenario.