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Planning & Zoning Board July 10, 2002 Page 12 APPROVED MINUTES accommodate some limited development within specified areas of the City until the updated Comprehensive Plan, including the transportation element, was completed. There were approximately 15.7 acres remaining in the City’s MUSA Reserve. An existing development proposal, currently be ing reviewed by the City (Pheasant Hills Preserve 12 th Addition) had requested 4.5 acres. Th is potentially leav es the City with 11.2 acres until the Comprehensive Plan was approved by the Metropolitan Council. This amount was insufficient to cover the requested allo cation of 54.73 acres. The City’s 2001 Comprehensive Plan was curr ently being reviewed by the Metropolitan Council. As part of the plan, the City was requesting an addi tional 359 acres of MUSA to service future development through 2010. Upon approval of the 2001 Comprehensive Plan Update, by Metropolitan Council, the proposed residential development would be eligible for the MUSA A llocation of 54.73 acres based on the following findings: 1. The application for 54.73 acres of MUSA wa s being made in conjunction with the request for preliminary plat approval. 2. The applicant had requested an R-1X zoni ng designation be applied to the proposed development consistent with the proposed land use contained in the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. Such request had been made in c onjunction with the preliminary plat request. 3.The property lies immediately south of Ph easant Hills Preserve, which was 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 was considered a natural utility extensi on. Existing utilities were located immediately to the north of the site. 5. Development of the property was considered a natural extension of existing roadways. Proposed roadways into the site would connect with the existing Ph easant Hills Drive and Sherman Lake Road. 6. Development of the property was environmen tally compatible with the surrounding area. The proposed development had minimized impact s to existing wetlands and tree cover on the site. Approximately 21.44 acres of the 78.07-acre site (27%) would remain undeveloped. 7. The proposed development lies outside the scope of the City’s 1992 Pa rk and Trail Plan. The City’s Park Board has evaluated th e proposed development and recommended a 100% cash park dedication. 8.The Development was consistent with the City's Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan. 9. Development of the property shall not adversel y affect the health, welfare, and general safety of the community.