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• COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 28, 1997 Mr. Brixius pointed out certain concern for continuation of screening along Lilac Street where the subdivision abuts Lilac Street. Staff recommends approval subject to conditions regarding landscape plan, vacation of streets, submission of additional utility and drainage issues and approval of variance for Thomas Street cul-de-sac. Council Member Bergeson asked whether or not wetland acres were included in the MUSA designation. Mr. Brixius explained that final plat will be based upon net buildable acres only. Of the total area which consists of 62.149 acres, 28.658 acres are buildable. Mr. John Johnson, UHDE Development, addressed Council clarifying that the Metropolitan Council includes the area to the middle of adjacent rights-of-way when calculating their areas. The net area does not include these small sections of street. Council Member Kuether inquired as to how many acres remain in MUSA reserve. Ms. Wyland stated that approximately 38 acres remain. Mr. Brixius explained that MUSA has historically been applied at the time of final plat approval so if this is phased a smaller portion would be done incrementally. Council Member Lyden asked if the parcels involved meet the City's area criteria. Mr. Brixius responded yes. Council Member Bergeson asked if the Metropolitan Council would have to be approached each time the City needs MUSA acreage on the north side of town. Ms. Wyland explained that additional request would be based upon the City's Comprehensive Plan unless there is an emergency situation. Mr. Wessel added that continuation with the Comprehensive Plan will not create the problem of exceeding the MUSA allocation. Mayor Landers expressed concern regarding handling the variance and the vacations requested in conjunction with this matter as separate items. Mr. Brixius explained that the variance is warranted on the basis of the physical hardship unique to the property. Ms. Wyland added that the vacations of portions of Thomas Street and Laurie Avenue have already been approved. Mr. Johnson of UHDE commended the City Council and its Staff for their support and assistance in helping this project to move forward, and asked for approval of this preliminary plat. Council Member Kuether moved to approve the preliminary plat subject to the conditions presented. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council Member Lyden voting no. Consideration of Preliminary Plat, 6964 2nd Avenue, Mary Kay Wyland -This case involves a request by Lang Builders to split a 9.5 -acre parcel into 4 single-family lots. The site is zoned R-1 and located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area. The City's Land Use Plan indicates the area as single-family residential. Utilities are stubbed to the property line and can be extended to serve all four lots. The existing home site is intended to remain but will be connected to City sewer and water. The lots to be developed will contain the minimum 10,800 square feet of lot area above the wetland, subject to some minor wetland fill which has been approved by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Additionally, the wetland areas will be secured by easements for their protection. A summary of the lot areas indicates the following: Lot 1 = 19,292 sq. ft. of upland with a total area of 49,621 sq. ft. Lot 2 = 15,320 sq. ft. of upland with a total area of 51,448 sq. ft. 12