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Planning & Zoning Board December 11, 1996 Page 12 Mr. Gelbmann asked the total amount of acreage that the developer, Mr. Uhde, • is purchasing for development. • Mr. Brixius answered that the largest lot is 2.5 acres. City Engineer Ahrens stated that the total acreage of the lots being considered is 6.7 acres. Mr. Gelbmann noted recent septic failure systems in other parts of the City and asked if these properties are likely to experience the same circumstance. Considering the Metropolitan Council's position to restrict MUSA boundaries, this would be a difficult set of circumstances should there be a septic system failure. Mr. Wessel stated that the Metropolitan Council is on record as being supportive to extension of utility systems in emergency situations. Mr. Johnson noted that a Comprehensive Plan decision would need to be made to shift this property from Rural Low Density to R -1 Low Density, which would be consistent with the 1994 decision that changed the zoning of the Behm Century Farm from Rural to R -1. He further noted that a subdivision in the southern part of the City was rejected because of inadequate roads and access. He asked if that is an issue with this expansion. Mr. Ahrens stated that the access road is County Road 153, which is a two -lane, rural roadway with 12 -foot lanes. It is a standard design width, and he does not believe the road presents a problem. Ms. Dahl asked the time frame for extending utilities to these properties and further why this application is being submitted at this time, if there is no definite time frame for utility service. Mr. Brixius stated that the most certain date for MUSA boundaries to include this property would be the completion of the Comprehensive Plan. It will be 18 months to two years for everything to be completed and approved by the Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council has also indicated that they do not want to see expanded MUSA boundaries north of I -35W until the City has a plan in place to address traffic concerns. The reason the application has come forward is because the five property owners have agreed to sell their land to the developer. Mr. Herr asked if the potential sewer line location would be affected by this proposal.