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§04-2974 SlOMbayMartetpttu JMKiry 16,2004 Pa|t40f6 Having service retail uses within walking distance of both SloncBay and our senior bousing less than mile east, provides a positive amenity. The location on Highway 12 will enable certain types of retail uses that can serve the Stonebay development that we would otherwise probably not attract to the area without the Highway 12 traffic. Review of the traific study completed for the Highway 12 area as part of the general Stonebay PUD in 2002-2003 indicates that the traffic generated by the proposed retail uses would be very similar to the trafhc generated by ofBce uses at this site. The upgrades to sturounding roads required as part of the Stonebay PUD approvals will still be applicable if the amendment is approved. Procedurally, this CMP Amendment requires approval of the Metropolitan Council; however, it is expected this will be viewed as a minor amendment, will have no new or unplanned-for impacts on metropolitan fiKilities, and is not expected to be met with any resstance by Met Council. A copy of the plan set has been provided to the City of Long Lake. No comments have been received as of this writing. IL PUD Rezonhig & Highway 12 Corridor Standards Permitted uses in the B-6 District include business and professional offices; banks and financial instimtions; Ubraries; and motels & hotels. Retail uses are allowed in B-6 only via the PUD development process. Rezoning this site to B-6 PUD is allowed under the “Special Requirements for Rezoning in the Highway 12 Corridor Study Area" of zoning code Section 78-1065, and was anticipated during the approval of the Stonebay plat B-6 is the appropriate zoning for the proposed use. Sections 78-1061 thru 78-1067 additionally contain a number of development standards applicable to this site: Mininmm Atm- Minimum area for a rezoning in the Highway 12 Corridor is 5 acres (variance required - the existing parcel is nominally 3.69 acres in area; however, the site was created in 2003 with the City’s full knowledge of its size and the intended commercial use. An area variance to allow rezoning of the site is at this point a mere technicality. 1