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Memo to Planning Commission Page 2 <br />ZC 96-5 <br />February 27, 1996 <br /> <br />East - Rla (Single Family Residential); LR (Low Density Residential) <br />West- Rlc (Single Family Residential); MR (Medium Density Residential and <br /> LI (Light Industrial) <br /> <br />The surrounding land uses are for the most part very low intensity and similar <br />in nature. They consist of vacant land, farmland and the homesteads associated <br />with the farms, and scattered single family residences. Sunset Ridge <br />subdivision, a 24 lot single family residential subdivision, is located adjacent to <br />northern portion of the area under consideration for rezoning but is not included <br />in the rezoning request. <br /> <br />The physical characteristics of the area are diverse. Trott Brook traverses the <br />middle of the area. Associated with the brook are the flood plain and wetlands. <br />The western part of the area is marked by scattered smaller wetlands. <br />Topography ranges from the lowlands associated with the brook and wetlands <br />to the higher hills and ridges located in the northeast portion. Vegetation <br />includes tillable farmland, lowland scrub trees and brush, wetland plants and <br />upland hardwoods. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />The City is proposing an amendment to the zoning ordinance relating to <br />dimensional regulations for the Rle zoning district. The amendment will change <br />the minimum lot size from 20,000 square feet to 12,000 square feet. The 12,000 <br />square foot minimum lot size will become effective when sewer and water <br />become available. Until municipal services are available, the minimum lot will <br />be 10 acres. <br /> <br />The City recently expanded the boundaries of the urban service area to include <br />this area that is being considered for rezoning. The lot sizes allowed under the <br />proposed Rle zoning district reflect the urban density residential development <br />made possible in areas that have municipal sewer and <br />water. <br /> <br />The City initiated this rezoning request so that the zoning would be consistent <br />with the land use designation of MR (Medium Density Residential). The land <br />use designation of this area was recently changed from LR (Low Density <br />Residential) as part of the recent update of the Comprehensive Plan. This <br />rezoning request is part of a larger process that the City is undertaking to <br />rezone certain properties so that they are consistent with the land use map. <br /> <br />s:\planning\scott\zc96-5.doc <br /> <br /> <br />