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Planning commission backs changing multi‑family density to 15–20 units per net acre
Summary
The Forest Lake City Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt an amendment to the MF (multi‑family) zoning standard to state a minimum density of 15 units and a maximum of 20 units per net acre, noting the move aligns the zoning code with the comprehensive plan; the commission will forward the recommendation to council on March 10.
The Forest Lake City Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council adopt an amendment revising the multiple‑family density standard to a range of 15 to 20 units per net acre.
Planning staff member Ken told commissioners the proposed ordinance would change the current code, which reads as a “maximum density of 15 units per net acre,” so it mirrors the comprehensive plan’s intent for a 15–20 units per acre range. “It would say…minimum…
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