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Country Ridge, LUA and ZC Page 3 <br /> July 26, 1994 <br /> • <br /> district. Furthermore, with the updating of the Comprehensive Land Use <br /> Plan, a complete inventory of existing residential land uses will be conducted. <br /> During this plan update it will also be made clear whether additional <br /> attached single family dwellings or multi family units are needed to balance <br /> the land use mix within the community. <br /> Thirdly, whatever development occurs north of Orono Parkway will be <br /> required to establish thirty (30) to fifty (50) foot landscaped areas which <br /> could be utilized with earth berming and significant landscaping to act as a <br /> buffer. In other words, a change in land use is not the only solution to <br /> creating a buffer between the single family development to the south and <br /> activity north of Orono Parkway. <br /> The Planning Commission may recall that as part of the Country Crossings <br /> Second Addition, a sketch plan was presented which illustrated how Outlot B <br /> could be developed as single family homes. This land use option certainly is <br /> an alternative to consider. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> • It is recommended the request by Country Ridge Partnership to amend the <br /> Comprehensive Land Use Plan and rezoning be denied at this time based on <br /> the following: <br /> 1. Updating of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan is currently <br /> underway and will include a complete inventory of all <br /> residential property to determine whether additional low <br /> density, medium density, or high density land uses are needed. <br /> Rezoning at this time is premature without the inventory of <br /> residential land use being completed. <br /> 2. The times and conditions have not changed enough to warrant <br /> the Comprehensive Land Use Plan changed and rezoning. <br /> 3. The requested applications are not consistent with the current <br /> Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map. <br /> 4. Rezoning of the subject property should not occur until the <br /> appropriate zoning and land use have been identified on the <br /> property north of Orono Parkway and west of Joplin Street. The <br /> existing Comprehensive Land Use Plan identifies approximately <br /> • thirty-five (35) acres designated for multi family in this area <br /> housing which is consistent with the Focus Area Study. <br /> 1ua94-6.pc <br />