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July 12, 1996 Page 4 #2154 John O’Sullivan, 2380 Shadywood Road - Sketch Plan Review The location so near one of Lake Minnetonka’s busiest intersections makes the southerly portions of the site less than ideal for single family development. Multiple family uses which might be allowed if the site was rezoned to LR-lC-1, might be a more attractive residential option than single family. Planning Commission should keep in mind that the Navarre area is home to a significant portion of Orono’s limited existing 'affordable housing’, and rezoning this site to commercial may eliminate an opportunity for developing additional affordable housing. Proposed Rezoning to B-5 Applicants are proposing a rezoning of the site to B-5, finding that the B-5 district provides the best "fit" for their proposed uses. Both ’banks' and 'offices’ are permitted uses in the B-5 zone as well as certain types of retail businesses, although some retail uses would require a conditional use permit. Related to other zoning districts: The B-1 Retail Sales Business District would permit the bank and retail uses but would require a conditional use permit for office. - The B-3 Shopping Center Business District would similarly require a conditional use permit for office, but also requires a minimum lot size of two acres which the property doesn’t meet. - The B-4 Office and Professional Business District would permit bank and office uses but would not allow the retail uses contemplated b> applicant. Staff agrees that for the uses proposed by the applicant, the B-5 district is the best zoning "fit". Comprehensive Plan Planning Commission should consider more than merely whether the B-5 rezoning meets the applicants needs, but whether it meets the needs and goals of the City for development of Navarre. The Comprehensive Plan says very little about long-term plans for Navarre, although it does include a list of 13 'Urban Land Use Policies' (Exhibit L) of which a number have direct relation to commercial development: "2. Limited Commercial Areas Will Be Provided for Neighborhood Service Businesses. The primary function of Orono's commercial areas will be to provide those retail, commercial and service businesses which arc directly necessary to serve Orono's urban and rural residents..." "4.The City Will Encourage Private Unification and Coordination of the Existing Commercial Areas. Unplanned strip commercial developments will be discouraged. Coordinated projects designed to aesthetically enhance, unify and identify the business areas will be encouraged." i i "6. Commercial and Industrial Development Will Not Be Permitted to Adversely