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• • • Planning & Zoning Board January 8, 2003 Page 33 Page four shows the lots platted in 2002 (prior to the growth management policy being in place) and the total for the projects, assuming additional projects will make up the 147 each year. Page five illustrates several things. It shows that we have an existing inventory at the end of 2002 (about 208 lots) that is not governed by the new policy. It also shows that by year end 2005, the existing inventory of lots will be used up and the annual target of 147 new housing units will be achieved. That is, since the left over inventory is used up, only the lots that are final platted according to the phasing plan schedule will be available. As long as the City follows the policy, 147 new lots will come on line annually, and that is all that can be built on. Mr. Corson asked about the timing of approvals. Mr. Smyser stated staff will look at the existing infrastructure, MUSA, etc. together with the premature development criteria. Staff noted there is some flexibility built into the policy, as explained in paragraphs four and five of the ordinance. Staff advised that the moratorium on residential development expires in February. Because of this, is important for the P & Z to make a recommendation to the City Council at tonight's meeting. The ordinance is scheduled for a first reading by the City Council on Monday, January 13. Staff recommended the adoption of the Growth Management Ordinance. Chair Schaps asked if anyone in the audience would like to make comment. Eileen Couture, 6973 Lakeview Drive, stated she has lived in Lino Lakes for 20 years and seen the rapid expansion. Because of that, she stated she thinks an annual review is an important thing to assure things remain in check. She asked how individual lot splits would be addressed. Mr. Smyser stated it does not have to be just big projects and those individual lot splits also have to be figured into the 147 number. He stated that, perhaps, a line should be added into the matrix for individual lot splits or subdivisions without phasing plans since they are new homes. Or, they could be exempted from the 147 since there are so few of them. Mr. Lyden noted the City Attorney will be looking at this policy closely because some year it could get to the 21% over and a homeowner may make a request to split their lot. He asked what basis would be used to tell them "no." Mr. Smyser stated the City decided to limit growth and picked a number (147). He stated there will probably be instances where a project would force the number over the limit but a fair policy would have to apply to everyone. Mr. Lyden stated he would assume that the City's legal counsel will do the research necessary to assure the language can stand up in court if tested. Mr. Smyser stated he had DRAFT MINUTES