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Zone Change, Land Use Change Page 2 March 22, 1994 • For the most part, public parks are allowed in all zoning districts as a permitted use. Therefore, the current situation with Orono Park being zoned R4 is appropriate in terms of zoning ordinance application. However, public parks are most commonly found in low and medium density residential areas in order to be in close proximity to those who use the parks. The second reason for considering this request is to provide some continuity to both the land use plan and zoning map. As mentioned earlier, a majority of Orono Park is currently zoned R1 with a land use of Medium Density Residential. Amending the land use plan map and rezoning this described property will better reflect the intended use as park and be compatible with the single family residential area to the south. RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending the Planning Commission recommend approval of the following: A. Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment changing the land use from HR (High Density Residential) to MR (Medium Density • Residential) based on the following: 1. The land use plan change will provide some continuity with the intended use as park and the existing park area. 2. The City currently has a high percentage of multi-family land use and is trying to achieve an appropriate mix by increasing low and medium residential land uses. B. Rezoning from R4 (Multi-family Residential) to Rlc (Single Family Residential) based on the following findings: 1. Times and conditions have changed to warrant the rezoning from Multi-family to Single Family. 2. The rezoning will better reflect the intended use of the property as public park. 3. The rezoning will provide continuity with the remainder of Orono Park, which is presently zoned Ric, and compatibility with the surrounding residential areas to the south. • pczclu.doc