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1 1 1 /7'7 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 1995 Council Member Kuether moved to approve Resolution No. 95 - 25. Council Member Elliott seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Tesch explained that the resolution will be forwarded to the State Legislature. PLANNING REPORT, MARY KAY WYLAND SECOND READING, Ordinance No. 01 - 95, Clearwater Creek Rezone Request - Mr. Brixius explained that at the February 13, 1995 Council meeting, the Council voted to approve the FIRST READING of Ordinance No. 01 - 95 which is the rezoning of the Clearwater Creek subdivision from Rural (R) to Single Family Residential (R- 1). The City Council also continued the consideration of the preliminary plat to allow staff to meet with residents and answer questions. The neighborhood meeting was held on Wednesday, February 15, 1995 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. and a variety of issues were discussed. Mr. Brixius noted that most of the same issues were raised again under open mike this evening. He said that he would give a response to the issues as they were discussed at the neighborhood meeting. Mr. Brixus explained that the Clearwater Creek subdivision is located in the eastern portion of the City which is relatively undeveloped. In 1990, when the Comprehensive Plan was amended and the MUSA was established, this area was designated for single family urban densities in conjunction with commercial and industrial development around the interchange area (I35E and Main Street (CSAH 14). The comprehensive plan arrangement envisioned that it was necessary to provide for some residential support for the economic growth around the interchange. Mr. Brixius wanted to make clear that what is before the City Council this evening is a preliminary plat and a rezone for 153 homes not the 460 that was quoted earlier by the residents. He explained that eventually the 460 homes may have opportunity to come before the City Council but that is contingent upon the developer's pursuit of the property and his ability to put together a package that would accommodate the entire 460 homes. The 153 lots are sufficient to support the utility improvement that are being suggested independent of the balance of the development. Mr. Brixius explained and as was noted at the neighborhood meeting, the 153 lots would be phased in over a three (3) to five (5) year period. Mr. Emmerich has indicated that due to the increase in interest rates, further phasing of the development was likely. Mr. Brixius addressed the timing of the plat. He explained that the 1990 MUSA envisioned that development in this area would occur between 1990 and the year 2000. This is a 1995 development PAGE 10