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• • • On August 14`h the Metropolitan Council approved the City's 2001 Comprehensive Plan. As part of the plan, the City requested an additional 359 acres of MUSA to service future development through 2010. As such the proposed residential development is eligible for the MUSA Allocation of 54.73 acres based on the following findings: 1. The application for 54.73 acres of MUSA is being made in conjunction with the request for preliminary plat approval. 2. The applicant has requested an R -1X zoning designation be applied to the proposed development consistent with the proposed land use contained in the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. Such request has been made in conjunction with the preliminary plat request. 3. The property lies immediately south of Pheasant Hills Preserve, which is within the existing MUSA. The property lies within a Stage 1 growth area as defined in the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. 4. Development of the property is considered a natural utility extension. Existing utilities are located immediately to the north of the site. 5. Development of the property is considered a natural extension of existing roadways. Proposed roadways into the site will connect with the existing Pheasant Hills Drive and Sherman Lake Road. 6. Development of the property is environmentally compatible with the surrounding area. The proposed development has minimized impacts to existing wetlands and tree cover on the site. Approximately 21.44 acres of the 78.07 acre site (27 %) will remain undeveloped. 7. The proposed development lies outside the scope of the City's 1992 Park and Trail Plan. The City's Park Board has evaluated the proposed development and recommended a 100% cash park dedication. 8. The Development is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan. 9. Development of the property shall not adversely affect the health, welfare, and general safety of the community. 10. Birch Street (CSAH 10) is adequate to handle the additional traffic generated by the proposed development subject to the improvements specified by Anoka County. The developer will be responsible for the necessary upgrades to CSAH 10. 11. The project is proposed to be phased over two years. The phasing plan calls for 52 lots in 2002 and 50 lots in 2003. Stoneybrook Page 8