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012 COUNCIL MEETING February 24, 1986 Page Twelve C. Amended Comprehensive Land Use PLan - Dennis Erickson - Mr. Kluegel explained that Mr. Erickson has purchased land adjoining Birch Street just south of Black Duck Drive. He plans to develop the area into single family homes and extend municipal services across Birch Street from Black Duck Drive. This land is presently zoned ER and is not included in the Urban Sewer Service District. The first step in this process is to change the MUSA line to include this property. This would required the approval of the Metropolitan Council and the request for the change would have to come from the City. The Planning and Zoning Board has tabled all Mr. Erickson's requests until the Task Force has had the opportunity to research the growth needs of the City particularly the zoning density. This request will have to go through every hurdle possible therefore Mr. Erickson would like to start the process rather than waiting until May as the P & Z Board has indicated. Mr. Reinert said the Council should honor the P & Z Board's position and asked why this is being considered at this time. Mr. Kluegel explained Mr. Erickson has the privilege of pursu- ing the matter to a higher body and the comprehensive land use amendment must be initiated by the Council, not the P & Z Board. Mr. Davidson comment the Metropolitan Council is trying to hold to the 1990 lines as far as services are concerned. Cities who wish to add areas to their urban service areas will have to show they do not have five years of available growth with sewer availability or are asked to mitigate the urban service areas. Mr. Bisel was concerned about the P & Z Board time table and asked how long it might be before he could anticipate any type of development. Mayor Benson said possibly next spring. Mr. Ficocello, representing Erickson Homes Builders told the Council that there are many agencies that must consider this plat and asked if there were an approach that could be taken so that he could start approaching the other agencies. Mayor Benson said at this point he was not sure he could take a position on this matter. Mr. Reinert noted that if Erickson Homes Buildings plan to obtain their water supply from the municipal well, there will have to be additional consideration given to a backup well and water storage. Mr. Marier moved to follow the P & Z Board's recommendation and then recommend to them that they handle this matter as soon as possible in their final decision making process and bring their recommendation to the Council. Mr. Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. D. Bob Doocy - Mr_ Doocy appeared before the Council to tell the Council the P & Z Board is not in favor of the Council's decision to advertise for a different City Planner as stated . in their February minutes. The Planning and Zoning Board