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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 17, 2001 Councilmember Carlson noted that the report indicated the intent of the subdivision was to allow the applicant's son to qualify for the Green Acres agricultural program. She questioned what the minimum lot size is to qualify for this program. City Planner Smyser stated it was his understanding that the minimum lot size is 10 acres, but this excludes the house property. He indicated that Anoka County automatically reduces a lot size by one acre to account for the house, therefore, this would leave a total of nine acres for the applicant's son's parcel before the proposed subdivision. Councilmember Dahl stated that it was her understanding that the la the minimum required lot size to qualify for the Green Acres agricul 20 acres. City Planner Smyser stated that he had not heard of this chang that if the result of the proposed subdivision does not meet th Green Acres agricultural program, then this was something th Mayor Bergeson suggested that approval of the Mino lot meeting the minimum size requirement for the Gree the minimum lot size requirement is not met, the subdivision. City Planner Smyser offered to suggest to apph . at he verify the minimum lot size requirements for the Green Acres agriculturarngram and then allow the applicant to proceed as he wishes. t have been changed and am would therefore be lif ts. He noted, however, lot size requirement for the s son would need to address. ion be subject to the applicant's son's gricultural program. He felt that if licant may not wish to pursue the Mayor Bergeson asked if approval o M - i r Subdivision would mandate that this subdivision occur. City Planner Smyser st _ of the case. Councilmember Reinert mov- oapp e Resolution No. 01-196, Approving Minor Subdivision for Joseph A. Schwartz'' ented. H + cilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unani Resolution No. 01-196 c be found in the City Clerk's office. First Reading, Ordinance 23-01, Calling for a moratorium on new residential development, Jeff Smyser — City Planner Smyser advised that the comprehensive plan sets the policy direction, while the implementation of the plan occurs through official controls, such as the subdivision ordinance and zoning ordinance. City Planner Smyser indicated that the new comprehensive plan establishes a policy to significantly reduce the rates of growth in the City. Staff is setting up a process for amending the official controls to implement the plan. This will take some time to complete and staff is concerned about the • • •