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At their JanuaryT 24, 2023, work session, the Commission had an in-depth discussion regarding the changes and, along with some additional changes, recommended moving forward `vith a review by Council. Land Use Amendments While preparing for this land use and zoning amendment process, staff identified several areas of the approved Land Use Map that require updates as theyT were incorrectlyT assigned on the 2021 land use plan. These errors, along with other proposed changes, are described on the attached exhibit titled "Land Use Map (Proposed)". Changes to note aYe as follows: ■ The Neighborhood Commercial node at Count�r Road 13 and Viking Blvd. increased in size. ■ Bo`vling alleyT site (north of Orono Park) is proposed to change from Traditional Single FamilyT Residential to Mixed Residential. • Guardian Angels on Main Street is proposed to change from MulrifamilyT to Neighborhood Commercial. ■ The area �vest of the train station is proposed to change from Neighborhood Commercial to Business Park. ■ The land south of Hwyr 10/169 and east of Kelley FaYm is pYoposed to change from Traditional Single FamilyT Residential to High�vayT Business. ■ The southeast porrion of the cityT proposed to change from Traditional Single FamilyT Residential to Rural Residential. ■ An area east of Cargill changed from Rural Residential to Agricultural. ■ All ERX land previouslyT approved under a CUP is proposed to be High`va�T Business. ■ Removed the Utilities & Railroad land use and identified those as Public/Semi-Public AdditionallyT, considering the urban service expansion studyT that the cit�T and ERMU completed and recentlyT accepted, the Commission discussed the areas proposed for utilityT expansion. Based on the financial limitations and to avoid leapfrog development, the Commission recommended removing the NW utilityT expansion areas west of the great northern traiL This would include the area that was recently reviewed by Council for a new residential subdivision. Ordinance Amendments and Zone Changes The Comprehensive Plan also points towards the crearion of a ne`v or significantlyT changed residential zoning districts. It is Yecommended to combine the R-1b, R-1c, and R-1d districts into one zoning district The diffeYence between these three districts aYe minoY lot size and setback changes. The proposed amendment, cYeating the RZ Traditional Single-Family Residential district, combines these three districts and utilizes their smallest lot size and setbacks thus minimizing legal non-conforming parcels to those that may exist todayT. The townhouse district (R3) is pYoposed to no longeY be Yecognized as an independent zoning district Townhouse uses will be absorbed into the newlyT proposed R2 and R3 districts. The current R3 performance standards will continue to be referenced for future to�vnhouse developments. E�sting properties developed prior to the adoption of this proposed amendment `vould be allo�ved to continue `vith their previouslyT established peYformance standaYds. Staff has drafted or modified language for four residential zoning districts as outlined: 1. R1 Rural Residential Drafted to reflect our current R-1a district which has a 2 1/2 acre minimum lot size without cit�T services. 2. R2 Traditional Single-Family Residential DYafted to reflect and combine our curYent R1b-d, R2a-b, & R3 districts urban service parcels. Per the Comprehensive Plan, this district also encourages a gentle increase in densityT byT allo`ving redevelopment in