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Planning & Zoning Board <br />April 8, 1998 <br />Page 4 <br />septic system is failing and City sewer is in front of their property at Lilac and Apollo <br />Drive. The Douglas' would like to connect their existing home to City sewer. Their <br />property is currently zoned Rural and outside the MUSA boundary. The site is indicated <br />as single family residential on the City's current land use plan. The proposed land use <br />plan for the area indicates this site as general commercial and light industrial. <br />Ms. Wyland advised that staff has reviewed this request and recommends the addition of <br />this area to the MUSA to facilitate the connetion of the existing single family home. <br />Staff has discussed the amendment with the Metropolitan Council and have been <br />encouraged to proceed with the amendment on an emergency basis. This amendment <br />would serve only the existing homestead. <br />Mr. Robinson asked if they were sure they had the correct address of property, stating <br />that the north side of the road is odd numbers. Ms. Wyland stated that to the best of her <br />knowledge it was the correct address. <br />Mr. Johnson asked if this residential connection will ultimately service whatever is built <br />here or will new service be required. Ms. Wyland believed that a new connection would <br />be needed because they have seven acres and it may end up being a cul -de -sac or having <br />street extensions. Therefore, at this time, it will just be residential. <br />Mr. Corson commented that he would like to be sure if it is included in the MUSA <br />boundary, they are not required to take it out of the MUSA reserve. Mr. Corson felt they <br />should make that one of the conditions for approval. <br />Mr. Dunn stated that he supported that condition, but if the homeowner had no other <br />option and was distressed, they had no choice but to approve even if it did come out of <br />the MUSA reserve. Ms. Wyland believed that they would look at this as one residential <br />connection, even though it was the full seven acres. Mr. Dunn said he felt that should be <br />the goal and objective of staff, but he does not want to restrain the land from hooking up <br />if the property owner is faced with the installation of a new septic system. <br />Chair Schaps said that he believed a similar situation had occured before and it was not <br />taken out of the MUSA reserve. Ms. Wyland agreed and added that this was not in an <br />area that they originally approved the reserve to be used, so it should not be an issue. <br />Mr. Trehus asked if the entire parcel had to be in the MUSA. Ms. Wyland stated that she <br />believed the Met Council would allow MUSA based on the number of connections, <br />which is one. She also believes that because this is designated as commercial on the <br />Comprehensive Plan, the whole area will be in MUSA by next year. <br />Mr. Brixius stated that when looking at seven acres it was in their best interest to bring <br />the entire area into the MUSA, because they want to keep it as industrial - commercial. <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />