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• • • Growth Management, MUSA Reserve: The City obtained additional MUSA allocation from the Met Council for all properties fronting on Lois Lane as part of the Hailey Manor project (east of this site) which is to be allocated with the preliminary plat and granted with the final plat. That is, the properties were not to receive MUSA until rezoned and platted. Growth Management, Units/Year: The table attached to this report shows the status of the staging plans for final platting new residential units. The new unit in Cox Estates would fit within the policy of 147 per year and so could be final platted in 2007. Rezoning The site currently is zoned R (Rural). In order for the urban-sized lots to be created, the site must be rezoned to an urban residential zone. As stated in the zoning ordinance: The Planning and Zoning Board shall consider possible adverse effects of the proposed amendment. Its judgment shall be based upon, but not limited to, the following factors: 1. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City Comprehensive Plan. The site is currently guided for Low Density Sewered Residential and the application includes a request to allocate MUSA acreage to accommodate the project and with that approval the project would comply with the comprehensive plan. 2. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area. The R -1 (Single Family Residential) zone would be consistent with adjacent urbanized development. The rest of the Mar Don Acres neighborhood will remain as larger lots unless further redevelopment occurs. Lot size alone does not create an automatically incompatible situation. 3. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained herein (in the ordinance). The new lots will conform to the R -1 standards in the zoning ordinance. 4. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity. Sanitary sewer and water are available within Lois Lane with stubs set up for the two lots that are proposed. The utilities are appropriately sized to handle the level of service necessary for the two lots within the proposed plat. 5. Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the property. The addition of a single family home will not overburden the roadway system. Lois Lane has outlets to the east and west.