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• • • Planning & Zoning Board April 10, 2002 Page 11 Staff explained the current status of the City's 2001 Comprehensive Plan and the associated MUSA allocation prevented the City from moving forward with this application. He stated, in addition, there were several preliminary plat issues that needed to be resolved, including the review by Rice Creek Watershed District. Staff recommended tabeling the action on the MUSA allocation, Rezoning, and Preliminary Plat requests to obtain additional information and modifications as contained in staff's report. Ms. Lane asked how the Comprehensive Plan had this area zoned. Mr. Grochala replied it was zoned Low Density sewered residential, and this plan met that zoning requirement. Mr. Rafferty asked what MUSA meant and the importance f MUSA. Mr. Grochala explained what MUSA meant and why it was Chair Schaps asked why this project was outsides oratoriu . , - ,'Grochala stated when the City Council was approving the mora u n this develc�pia�'tent application had been submitted that day. Council elected to ace' lications received as of January 14, 2002 and therefore, this development was ai roved to come through. Mr. Rafferty stated it appeared the Ano "o ® 4cern was regarding the speed limit and the amount of additional traf e e would this development affect the current residents in the area. Gr -�ch. eph �HOne of the purposes of getting a street through was to provide acce o the d ant to the east. He indicated by providing the street at the parts k location rovide for two access points to a future development. He stated fh wetlands might also create a problem for street access. He indicated they at a�: He stated their major plan would be to put a sign up indicatin;a goFs at some point in the future. He stated in the past, the prob residents occurred when the residents did not know that the road planned to go' gh. Mr. Rafferty ask !as a con e pt to connect east Holly to west Holly. Mr. Grochala replied it was a concern it would provide a good connection through the City. He stated the problem wi h Street was that there was no other alternative road to use. If east Holly and west 'Iolly were connected at some point in the future, this would create another traffic alternative. Mr. Corson asked if the Met Council wanted the future land plans be consistent with the zoning, there would be no action taken for several months. Mr. Grochala stated this was a decision they would have to make. He stated he was not comfortable at this time making this kind of a decision. Mr. Corson stated considering the land use plan had not been approved, they should not be making any decision on this development until that issue had been resolved. Mr. Corson asked who would take care of the wetland buffers signs. Mr. Grochala stated that would need to be worked out with the developer. They would be responsible for the installation and reseeding of the wetland areas. He stated the City would not replace DRAFT MINUTES