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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 26, 1998 Industrial (C & I) to qualify for MUSA expansion. When these conditions are met, additional MUSA may be acquired only if approved by a majority vote of the residents. In the event that we run out of MUSA and have not achieved these tax base and /or land use benchmarks, additional MUSA may be obtained if approved by a majority vote of the residents, but only for C&I land uses. If the above qualifying conditions are met but later a backslide occurs, any additional residential MUSA are created under these conditions will be "frozen", and cannot be further developed until the qualifying conditions are again met. An ordinance to this effect will be adopted concurrently with the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Brixius stated Items 4, 6, and 8 utilize a goal of 20% tax rate and 14% C&I. The Plan adopted those figures as objectives to be achieved by the year 2020 through a growth rate. The Plan is also workable with some growth occurring to allow economic development and housing expansion. The Lyden/ Dahl proposal would mandate these goals be reached before there is any MUSA expansion or any use of multifamily -family, Single Family (R-1) or Single Family Executive (R -X). It suggests a moderate growth rate of 70 unites per year with 35 being urban and 35 being rural. Mr. Brixius stated he believes this is a self-fulfilling prophecy. With no growth the City will not experience economic development, the tax base won't change, and the local property tax rate will not be reduced. 5. A new zoning category will be created and termed "R1XX" or some such appropriate term. The "R1XX" minimum lot size will be 17,000 square feet of upland, and must be in the MUSA. There will be a 5% increase in minimum house size over the current R -1X requirement. As an incentive to developers and landowners, to reduce future City road maintenance costs, and for the sake of better environmental policy through "conservation development" principles, "R1XX" zoning will restrict or completely eliminate storm sewers, and will require narrower roads with ditches and without curbs or gutters. Ordinances to this effect will be developed and adopted concurrently with the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Brixius stated the draft Plan incorporates both objectives. 6. There will be no rezoning for or approval of plats containing multifamily housing, R-1, or R -1X, unless the City tax rate has remained at or below 20% for the preceding three (3) consecutive years. If the above qualifying condition is met but later a backslide occurs, any additional residential MUSA area created under these conditions will be "frozen", and cannot be further developed until the qualifying conditions are again met. When the use of this type of housing resumes, the zoning laws will be revised to reflect conservation development principles as outlined above (but not limited to the above). An ordinance to this effect will be drafted and adopted concurrently with the Comprehensive Plan. Housing dedicated exclusively for seniors that is handicap accessible (one level living) can be an exception to this requirement. Mr. Brixius stated this will prevent R-1 and R -1X lot development. There is an issue of developmental rights. The denial and prevention of this zoning does not recognize the value of single family housing. Single family housing has been increasing since 1990 over pre-existing stock within the housing community taking a greater share of the tax burden with new development. 7. The remainder of the current "MUSA Bank" (originally 150 acres) will be exclusively used for C&I and residences with failing septic systems. A criteria will be established to 4