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Currently, the developer is seeking the approval of the PUD to establish the framework for the project. Future applications and reviews by the city will include a preliminary plat, which will provide more details on the grading, stormwater, utility work, and engineering for the development. Approved conditions should seek to achieve a cohesive project with a series of standards that the developer will follow as the project progresses towards final design. Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan guides the site for Mixed Residential and Highway Business uses. The proposal maintains the same land use classifications but re -aligns the areas to match the property lines proposed with the project. The proposed commercial areas and future uses align with the land use guidance, and realigning the land use plan to follow the proposed uses is supported by staff. The mixed residential category supports a range of housing types, with the goal of a gentle increase in density when compared to a typical single-family neighborhood. While the proposal doesn't include townhomes or multifamily uses, the smallest single-family parcels are 50 feet wide, which increases the overall density of the area. Access and Streets The development is located between Highway 10 and the Mississippi River and abuts the Oliver Kelley Farm historic site along the southern boundary. The main access to the site will be from an improved access point at Highway 10 and 165th Ave. This is the current location of the driveway serving the property. City staff, the developer, and the City Council have been working with MnDOT to design the interchange. The project is contingent upon MnDOT's approval and development of this interchange, as the developer will need an access permit to begin development. Additional access to the development includes an extension of the existing Yale Street dead-end at the north end of the project and a frontage road along Highway 10. The project reserves land for a future interchange, but that is not part of this project. It is anticipated that the improvements at 1651h Ave will provide access for the foreseeable future, and the interchange will be constructed when funding and traffic demands allow. Internal circulation is provided by public streets; there are no private drives included in the project. A sidewalk is included on one side of each residential street, including the frontage road. Plans also include a 10- foot trail running through the development, which meets the city's long-term goal of connecting to the Mississippi River Trail in Ramsey. The developer had originally requested a narrower street section for many of the interior streets. However, after discussions with the Planning Commission and the City Council, the developer agreed to follow the city design standards and construct all streets at 34 feet wide. City Utilities All parcels will be served by city sewer and water. This will require the extension of existing trunk services, which are the developer's responsibility. Additional details regarding city services will be included in a future preliminary plat application. Housing Types The proposal includes four different lot sizes, ranging in size from 50-foot-wide lots with a 35-foot-wide Page 121 of 249