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• • • Planning & Zoning Board February 12, 1997 Page 15 Mr. Brixius stated that if the Planning Board decides to approve this action, he would recommend adding two conditions: 1) that the financing of the traffic signal at the northbound ramp of I -35W and County Road 23 will be pursued, as outlined by Mr. Peter Coyle and reflected in the minutes; 2) that the four lots on Lilac Street and Laurie Avenue be included in the MUSA extension, so that if septic systems fail those properties can be connected to City utilities. Mr. Johnson made a MOTION to approve the request to amend the City's Comprehensive Plan to include Behms Century Farms subdivision within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) which include 99.9 gross acres located north of Lilac Street between Sunset Road and Fourth Avenue, and including the four lots on Lilac Street and Laurie Avenue as approved by the Board at the January meeting; with a financing plan for the traffic signal at the northbound ramp of I -35W and County Road 23, as outlined by Mr. Peter Coyle at this meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Herr. Motion carried unanimously, 6- 0. C. Shoreland Management Ordinance, Public Hearing Chair Schaps declared the public hearing open at 9:04 p.m. Mr. Brixius stated that the Shoreland Ordinance has a 50 percent open space requirement and a 35 percent impervious surface requirement, which appears to have been included in error. The impervious surface provision appears to be based on the State Model Ordinance but has been modified by the City for residential and commercial development. The DNR has indicated no objection to removing the 35 percent impervious surface provision as long as the mandatory 50 percent open space provision is retained. Development plans are reviewed by the Rice Creek Watershed to maintain the highest level of water quality and land use. Mr. Dunn stated that the initial intent was to allow only a certain percentage of impervious surface. Mr. Brixius stated that the amendment would allow more flexibility and still maintain the mandatory 50 percent of open space. The reference to 35 percent impervious surface is confusing and conflicting and was a mistake that was not caught in the final review of the ordinance. Mr. Ahrens noted that performance standards on ponding under Best Management Practices cover practices for handling surface water runoff. The plan must conform to Rice Creek Watershed District and Vadnais Lake Management Organization. Both have similar performance standards that must be followed for detention ponds as part of development review to keep runoff rates to pre- existing development conditions.