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P.C. Minutes - April 24, 1991 Page 3 REZONING REQUEST (ARLINGTON PROPERTIES Commissioner Thoreson reviewed this application with the Planning Commission. Ms. Thoreson stated that Mr. Richard Schreier, on behalf of Arlington Properties, has made application to the City of Hugo for the rezoning of a 45 acre tract of land from Single Family Estate (SFE) to Single Family Urban (SFU). The primary purpose of this request is to accommodate a small lot, residential subdivision development some time in the future. The property in question is located east of Highway 61, between 130th and 140th Streets. With the exception of a small portion ol land in the south east corner of the site, the tract in question is located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The property abutts an RR1 district to the east and SFE districts on the north, south, and west. The City's Comprehensive Plan states that all residential lots, smaller than one acre in size within the MUSA, must be served by sanitary sewer. It is the intent of the developer to serve the site in question with bituminous roads, storm water drainage, and municipal water and sewer. Motion made by Barnes, seconded by Henry to recommend approval of the request of Richard Schreier, Arlington Properties to rezone 45.02 acres from SFE to SFU for the reasons listed below. Legally described as That part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, lying easterly of S.T.H. #61, except the North 2 rods (33.0 ft.) thereof and that part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 lying easterly of S.T.H. #61; All in Section 29, T31N, R21W, Washington County. 1. The property is primarily within the MUSA. 2. The proposed zoning is consistent with the comprehensive plan. All aye, motion passed SUBDIVISION REQUEST (D. VALENTO) The Planning Commission reviewed the request of Mr. Don Valento who has applied to the City of Hugo for a minor subdivision, waiver of formal platting requirements, and variance from minimum lot size, to subdivide a 19.87 acre tract of land into two lots of approximately 9.94 acres each. The parcel in question is located west of Everton Avenue, at the most northerly extension of said roadway. The tract is generally described as the S 1/2 of NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 18, T31N, R21W, Hugo, MN. The property is zoned Agricultural (A) and is currently being used for farming purposes. Everton Avenue is presently treated as a minimum -maintenance road, which serves large lot agricultural uses in this area. Chairman Peltier opened the public hearing. Mr. Leroy Peltier stated that he owns property on the west side of Everton Ave. and that Mr. Valento's property does not abutt the roadway. Mr. Valento stated that this issue was discussed at the time of the previous subdivision and he feels confident that his survey is correct and he does have a small portion of land which abutts Everton Ave. which provides access to the northern lot.