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• ISD 12 Rezoning -Birch Street June 13, 2001 page 4 Public Service Capacity: The site lies within the City's existing MUSA and Phase 1 growth area. The residential development of the site should be within the capacity of existing utilities serving the area. Transportation: Access to any future development would be reliant on access from Birch Street and local streets in adjoining subdivisions. Birch Street is a County road. The County Highway Department must comment to the capacity of Birch Street and its ability to accommodate residential development from the 28 developable acres within the 38.28 acre total site. OPTIONS 1. Recommend approval of the requested rezoning from PSP to R -1X based on the findings of this report, subject to positive comments of Anoka County Highway Department regarding the capacity of Birch Street to accommodate traffic from the subject site. 2. Recommend denial of the rezoning and outline findings for denial. 111 3. Extend the 60 day review period and refer back to staff for further information. RECOMMENDATION Any land use change is a policy decision determined by the City Council. This request is tied to the School District's request to locate a new elementary school next to Centennial Middle School. If the City finds the middle school site appropriate for an elementary school, then the City must decide the appropriate future land use of the Birch Street site. The change from PSP to R -1X would be consistent with adjoining zoning and guide low density sewered residential land uses. If the County finds that Birch Street has the capacity to accommodate the future development of the site, then the rezoning request can be supported. •