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LR-lC-1 Density Credit January 13,1999 Page 2 credit. Additional requirements must be met regarding sanitary sewer, hardcover, building size and location, vehicle ingress and egress, parking, and overall density. There were likely two specific reasons to create the LR-lC-1 subdistrict in 1975; 1. The LR-lC-1 would provide a location in the City for somewhat higher density housing than the 1/2 acre residential district allowed, and allow such housing to be attached for efficient and cost-effective use of the land. This was perhaps Orono's first foray into zoning for affordable or multi-family housing (the M-6 district was not created until June 1976). 2. A majority of the properties rezoned to LR-lC-1 in 1975 were zoned B-1 (Commercial Business), B-2 (Lakeshore Commercial), or I (Industrial) prior to the rezoning, and the density credit was likely a concession to the property owners for what would have been perceived at the time as a 'downzoning'. The properties zoned LR-1 C-1 upon adoption of the 1975 zoning code are depicted in Exhibit D and included the following: The Navarre theatre property. All land west of the Navarre theatre between County Road 15 and the railroad tracks to the city border, except the Hennepin County truck station site. Approximately 5 acres at the southeast comer of Carman Street and County Road 15, north of the lagoon. The area east of Lakeside Marina on North Shore Drive to the east boundary of north Shore Marina (included North Shore Marina). In November 1976 the B-5 Limited Neighborhood Business District was created and the LR-lC-1 parcels between County Road 15 and the tmek station property were rezoned to B-5. In 1984, North Shore Marina was rezoned back to B-2 Lakeshore Business. As a result of these two revisions, the remaining properties within the LR-lC-1 today include: The 9-acre plat of 'Navarro' on the old Navarre Theatre site (24 twinhomes). The 10-acre Tonka Ventures PRD site The 2.25 acre Sohns property and the 2.2 acre Larson property The 5 acres at Carman Street and County Road 15 containing 4 single family homes; the east half of this area is attached to the developed single family properties south of the lagoon The 3 acres between the marinas on North Shore Drive containing 4 existing homes, with a single family residence and a duplex expected to be built in 1999.