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<pj^0 city* s curxBnt bas6 minimum lot sizB is 10,000 sguars fset. The current Zoning Ordinance limits development on substandard lots to single family only provided that: 1. 2. The lot has been assessed for sewer and water. Setback and yard requirements shall be in compliance. Spring Park believes reliance on setbacks and impervious surface limits control the environmental factors of development on small lots, while protecting the development rights of the property owners. Spring ParK also currently has policies, which will be part of the shoreland regulations, which requires consolidation of substandard lots when reconstruction is proposed. Through this policy of lot consolidation, single family density will actually decrease over time. Spring Park hopes to continue this means of implementation to promote private redevelopment of the substandard lots. Tnmi^ngntatlon. Spring Park's implementation will consist of retaining the existing minimum lot sizes of 10,000 square feet which currently conform to the DNR model standards for non-riparian lots and require that where applicable, substandard lots be required to be consolidated when redevelopment is proposed. Any development on substandard lots will be required to comply will all setback and impervious surface standards. The City currently does not have minimum lot width standards in the R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts. The City will impose a 50 foot minimum lot width in response to the DNR's request for a lot width standard in Spring Park's R-l and R-2 Zoning Districts. provision will not be imposed on existing lots of record under single ownership. There is currently a 100 foot minimum lot width in the R-3 District. 2. RESIDENTIAL DENSITY Existing Conditions. In order to determine overall compliance with the DNR density standards, a density calculation was performed. The purpose of the residential development density calculation is to determine the maximum allowed by the DNR model and compare t is to the existing development conditions in Spring Park. To determine the level of density increase that may be allowe , theoretical maximum development scenario was calculated based upon the residential density standards of the DNR. This exercise was recommended by the DNR in other studies as a method to compare City's existing shoreland development with what could be considerea to be a msLximum "development cap". The exercise include