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8. A growth management policy is necessary, in addition to official controls such as the zoning and subdivision ordinances, to implement the comprehensive plan and promote the public health, safety, and welfare. 9. The comprehensive plan designates the area in the southeast quadrant of the I-35W/Lake Drive interchange as "The Village." The intent of the Village is to create a focus for community and civic identity through the integration of a mix of land uses. In doing so, the Village will provide for intense land use, for compact and efficient development, and increase the range of housing opportunities. The Village has received funding under the Livable Communities program, established by MN Statute 473.25 — 473.255, because of its intent to fulfill numerous goals of that program. 10. The growth management policy should allow the City Council reasonable discretion to approve housing units in any given vear above the stipulated growth limits in cases where the development proposal results in significant and discernable public values above and beyond those achievable under conventional development. Section 2 Growth Management Policy The Lino Lakes City Council hereby establishes a growth management policy with the following provisions: 1. Promoting development within the existing MUSA is preferable to expanding the developing area of the City by granting MUSA reserve acres. This preference is intended to promote the cost-effective use of public investment by maximizing the utilization of existing infrastructure. 2. New growth prior to year 2010 shall occur only in a Stage 1 growth area. However, a Stage 1 growth area does not grant rights to MUSA reserve acres and development approval. 3. Premature development shall not be allowed. This applies to all development proposals, inside the existing MUSA as well as those needing MUSA reserve. The development is premature if it does not meet the conditions established in Section 1002-6 of the Subdivision Ordinance (Chapter 1000 of the City Code). 4. The 374.7 acres of MUSA reserve for Stage 1 (pre -2010) shall be designated for new residential, commercial and industrial development as follows and as shown in Attachment A: a. Residential: i. A total of 300.7 MUSA reserve acres is designated for residential development for Stage 1. The allocation of MUSA reserve shall not exceed this total prior to year 2010. To do so requires amendment of the comprehensive plan. -32- Ordinance 24-04, page 2