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Planning & Zoning Board December 11, 1996 Page 10 complimentary to Dr. Scanlan's business. Staff is comfortable with this project and has had a good relationship with Dr. Scanlan. Mr. Dunn asked if Dr. Scanlan is fully aware of the impact to his property with the road realignment. Dr. Wayne Scanlan stated that he built the clinic in 1987. He has spent a lot of time with staff and believes the realignment with added traffic will be good for his business. Mr. Dunn moved to close the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. and was supported by Dahl. Motion carried unanimously, 7 -0. Mr. Robinson made a MOTION to approve the Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review with the conditions outlined above. Motion carried unanimously, 7- 0. D. 96 -38 Minor Subdivision, Century Farms Development, Lilac Street Mr. Brixius stated that the proposal is for the subdivision of five single family parcels on Lilac Street in close proximity to Laurie Avenue. The area is currently zoned Rural and is unsewered. The lots range in size from 1.8 to 2.5 acres. The subdivision of the five privately owned parcels would create a front parcel and rear parcel on each property. City ordinance requires a minimum 10 -acre lot for unsewered properties to be subdivided. The current size of the parcels is non- conforming and to further subdivide them would increase the non - conformity. Mr. Brixius explained that another issue is obtaining approval to include these lots in the Municipal Utility Service Area (MUSA) in order to extend the City sewer system. These properties are not within MUSA boundaries at this time. The City has approximately 150 acres in reserve for MUSA, but the MUSA reserve may not be utilized north of the Chain of Lakes because of traffic issues at the interchange of I -35W and Highway 49. Without resolution of these traffic issues, it is unlikely that the Metropolitan Council would approve expansion of the MUSA boundaries. The only way these properties could be incorporated into the MUSA boundaries would be through a MUSA land trade from other undeveloped land north of the Chain of Lakes. These circumstances preclude a definite schedule for utility service to the area. If an extension of the City's utility service would be possible, it would be the responsibility of the developer, not the City. Mr. Brixius stated that another concern is approving a subdivision without rezoning. The question is whether, if approved, the City is giving tacit approval to future rezoning. A rezoning application has not been received to allow a public hearing. The Comprehensive Plan suggests this area should remain low