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Planning&Zoning Board April 8, 1998 Page 4 septic system is failing and City sewer is in front of their property at Lilac and Apollo Drive. The Douglas' would like to connect their existing home to City sewer. Their property is currently zoned Rural and outside the MUSA boundary. The site is indicated as single family residential on the City's current land use plan. The proposed land use plan for the area indicates this site as general commercial and light industrial. Ms. Wyland advised that staff has reviewed this request and recommends the addition of this area to the MUSA to facilitate the connetion of the existing single family home. Staff has discussed the amendment with the Metropolitan Council and have been encouraged to proceed with the amendment on an emergency basis. This amendment would serve only the existing homestead. Mr. Robinson asked if they were sure they had the correct address of property, stating that the north side of the road is odd numbers. Ms. Wyland stated that to the best of her knowledge it was the correct address. Mr. Johnson asked if this residential connection will ultimately service whatever is built here or will new service be required. Ms. Wyland believed that a new connection would be needed because they have seven acres and it may end up being a cul-de-sac or having street extensions. Therefore, at this time, it will just be residential. Mr. Corson commented that he would like to be sure if it is included in the MUSA boundary,they are not required to take it out of the MUSA reserve. Mr. Corson felt they should make that one of the conditions for approval. Mr. Dunn stated that he supported that condition, but if the homeowner had no other option and was distressed, they had no choice but to approve even if it did come out of the MUSA reserve. Ms. Wyland believed that they would look at this as one residential connection, even though it was the full seven acres. Mr. Dunn said he felt that should be the goal and objective of staff, but he does not want to restrain the land from hooking up if the property owner is faced with the installation of a new septic system. Chair Schaps said that he believed a similar situation had occured before and it was not taken out of the MUSA reserve. Ms. Wyland agreed and added that this was not in an area that they originally approved the reserve to be used, so it should not be an issue. Mr. Trehus asked if the entire parcel had to be in the MUSA. Ms. Wyland stated that she believed the Met Council would allow MUSA based on the number of connections, which is one. She also believes that because this is designated as commercial on the Comprehensive Plan, the whole area will be in MUSA by next year. Mr. Brixius stated that when looking at seven acres it was in their best interest to bring the entire area into the MUSA, because they want to keep it as industrial-commercial.