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) ) J ORDINANCE NO. 97-778 Page 6 appropriateness of an alteration request, the city council shall consider the size of the Floodplain district, the magnitude of the area proposed for alteration and the hydrologic effect. Application for floodplain alteration shall be accompanied by such information as required by the city and may included the following: a) a concept plan indicating ultimate utilization of the property; b) a grading plan with appropriate drainage calculations and erosion controls prepared by a registered engineer; c) a review of the proposal by the Minnesota department of natural resources if applicable and the appropriate watershed district; and a landscaping or revegetation plan. ARTICLE II - RANGE OF DENSITIES Section 1. City Code §300.10, Subd.1 is amended to read as follows: SUBDIVISION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of the R-1 district is to provide a district for single family detached dwellings in those areas where such development is consistent with the low density residential designation of the comprehensive plan and compatible with surrounding land use characteristics. Development within this district shall occur at densities not exceeding four dwelling units per acre. The allowed density for a piece of property will be determined by the city at the time of the development application. The determination will be based upon the site specific characteristics of the property and the requested development. Factors to be considered in increasing or decreasing the allowed density Include the existing environmental conditions such as wetlands, floodplains, steep slopes, and significant trees; the specific site plan; the type of housing units proposed, including whether greater density is desirable because the development contains affordable housing that is consistent with the city's affordable housing goals but that avoids unacceptable concentrations of such housing; the requested zoning; the minimum standards of this ordinance; the potential impact from traffic generated by the development; and the surrounding area. The burden of establishing the appropriateness of the high end of the density range will be on the applicant. Section 2. City Code §300.11, Subd.1 is amended to read as follows: SUBDIVISION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of the R-2 district Is to provide a district for single family and two family dwellings in those areas where such development is consistent with the low density residential designation of the comprehensive plan and