The applicant is requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment re-designating an existing 11.57 acre outlot from “MD” (Medium Density Residential/6-12 units per acre) to “LD” (Low Density Residential/2-6 units per acre), rezoning “PD-703/zone 8” (Planned Development) to “PD-703/zone 2A” (Planned Development) and subdivision into 47 single-family residential lots and one (1) outlot. The property is located at the southeast corner of 155th Street West and Embry Path.
A public hearing for this development proposal was held by the Planning Commission on November 4, 2015 and the commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map re-designation, rezoning and preliminary plat.
On December 22, 2015, the City Council authorized submittal of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map amendment to the Metropolitan Council. A letter from the Metropolitan Council, dated March 25, 2016, informed the City of their approval of the submitted amendment.