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church, a program and gathering space for public and private uses including arts,performance, <br /> education and services (see Site Plan). The housing part of the project would include two <br /> different housing types. There would be 20 affordable apartments built in the existing school <br /> building and there would be 12 new rental town homes constructed (see Site Plan). Six of the <br /> twelve townhomes would be market rate townhomes while the other six would be affordable <br /> townhomes. This would be a mixed income housing project serving a variety of people with <br /> different income levels. <br /> The property proposed for development is a one city block in size(1.8 acres) and is located <br /> northeast of the intersection of 4' St E and Sibley St(site location map enclosed). The property <br /> will also have to be rezoned. Any recommendations for the site plan will be contingent upon the <br /> property being rezoned. There were many concerns from the surrounding neighbors regarding <br /> this project. Their main concerns centered around the building architecture and the rental use of <br /> the property. Their concerns will be addressed in this memo. <br /> Included with this memo is a site location map, land use application, and site plan . <br /> Background Information: <br /> Comprehensive Plan Classification: The subject property is classified U-III(Urban Residential 8 <br /> +residential units/acre). The proposed development density for the subdivision is @16 units per <br /> acre. This is a consistent use with the comprehensive plan. The main reason the density on this <br /> project is so high, is because of the apartments being built in the existing three story building. <br /> The average neighborhood density surrounding this project is 4 units per acre. <br /> Zoning Classification: The subject property is currently zoned R-2 Medium density residence. <br /> The proposed zoning is R-4 (PRD)High Density Residence Planned Residential Development . <br /> A mixed use project at this density would be a permitted use in this district as part of a planned <br /> residential development. The setbacks of the buildings will also be adjusted as part of the <br /> planned residential development process. <br /> Surrounding Properties: The subject property is currently located in a mixed use area. The <br /> property was once uses a church , a rectory and a school. The uses surrounding the property <br /> include government offices, single family homes, apartments, and commercial areas. <br /> Site Development Issues: The subject property includes existing buildings in an existing well <br /> established historic neighborhood. There is a desire from the City to preserve the historic <br /> building while allowing the property to be developed to a higher and greater use. Any project in <br /> this area must be sensitive to the existing historic neighborhoods and compliment them. <br /> Site Plan <br /> 2 <br />