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Planning Commission Minutes — May 10, 2007 Page 4 Schumann asked if there was anything in the ordinance regarding this type of use. The CDD responded that it was a permitted use in retail areas. Bailly asked about the intersection of Elmcrest and C.S.A.H. 8 and the future of it. The CDD explained that when the property in Lino Lakes develops to the west of Elmcrest Avenue, Elmcrest would move further to the west and there would be a full access point on the County Road. Schumann made motion, Bailly seconded, to recommend approval of the draft resolutions approving the PUD general plan and preliminary plat, subject to the conditions listed in the resolutions. Ayes: Bailly, Moore, Schumann Abstain: McRoberts Motion carried. Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Sewer Staging Plan The Commission held a public hearing to consider an amendment to the 1998 Comprehensive Plan to change the current sewer staging plan to combine the 1 st stage 2000-2010 and 2nd stage 2010-2020 to make one staging area within the (Municipal Urban Service Area) MUSA. In lieu of the sewer staging plan, the City would manage its growth by limiting the number of sewer connections consistent with the Metropolitan Council's system statement for Hugo. The Associate Planner explained that the City has created and adopted a sewer staging plan map only because it was required by the Metropolitan Council so the City could gain approval of its 1998 Comprehensive Plan. The Met Council had previously used sewer staging plans primarily as a way to manage growth, to project demand for sanitary sewer service, and to plan for the timing of sewer improvements. The sewer staging plan map divided the area within the MUSA into two staged districts. Land within the first stage was projected to receive sewer service prior to 2010, and land within the second stage was projected to receive sewer service between 2010 and 2020. The Met Council had agreed to allow communities to manage growth by planning for an absolute number of connections to the sewer system in lieu of a sewer staging plan. Schumann opened the public hearing. There was no one present to speak on the request. Schumann closed the public hearing. Schumann said there had been informal discussions on not having a MUSA boundary, instead providing sewer connection on an orderly progression. Bailly pointed out that some areas had been developed without being in the right area designated on the map. The CDD commented that the Met Council had required the plan and used sewer flow projections to manage growth. He was unsure how much thought had really gone into the map. Schumann made motion, Bailly seconded, to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment.