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COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 1995 Hugo and Lino Lakes, however a great many details regarding implementation and financing of any improvement must be worked out. Mr. Cunningham also referred to the recent letter from the City of Hugo which states that the study is not complete. Mr. Cunningham noted that many times it has been stated that only two (2) phases of the proposed plat are being proposed at this time, however, all phases are necessary to bring about the commercial and industrial growth. Yet the City is still looking at only this one small portion. He felt that is why some people are calling this an island of development. If the other phases do not occur, there will be just this one section and it will not fit into the area. Mr. Cunningham referred to page 11 of the February 13, 1995 minutes in which the White Bear Lake School Superintendent's letter was mentioned. He took exception to this portion of the minutes. The minutes quoted the letter as follows: " it is not the policy of the White Bear School District to look at stoppage of growth as a way of controlling School District problems". Mr. Cunningham felt that the minutes appear to say that the School District is not opposed to or does not want to limit development to control growth. He said that the letter that was written by the Superintendent does not say what was quoted. Mr. Cunningham said he was still concerned about the five (5) criteria for rezoning. The Planning and Zoning Board did not approve the rezone or the preliminary plat. He said that when the rezone and the preliminary plat were presented to the City Council it was passed. Mr. Cunningham listed the five (5) criteria as follows: Consistency to Comprehensive Plan - Mr. Cunningham found no fault with this finding since the MUSA and everything else is there. Compatible With Present and Future Land Use - The Planning and Zoning Board did not feel that this criteria was met. There are no other R-1 areas near the development, it is bordered on the west by a freeway, rural with hobby farms to the south, rural with wetlands to the east and rural and industrial to the north. This subdivision would be a small island with a lot of houses in a rural area. Council Member Bergeson asked that a warning be issued to prospective new home buyers that there are horses in this area. Mr. Cunningham felt that if there is a need for this warning, then it is not compatible with existing uses. Since the proposed plat is bordered on the south and east by hobby farms, problems could occur. Conforms with Performance Standards Within the Zoning Ordinance - PAGE 5