HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.06.02 RESO 1997-0011M
RESOLUTION 199741
A RESOLU77ON AGREEING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN UNDESIGNATED
MUSA RESERVE IN THE CITY OF HUGO, AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION
OF AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PREMATURE SUBDIVISION OF
LAND WITHIN THE AREA OF THE CITY DESIGNATED FOR MUNICIPAL
UTILITY SERVICED DEVELOPMENT
Whereas, the City of Hugo has submitted a revised comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan
Council in accordance with the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, and
Whereas, in order to respond to changes in local conditions and variations in markets the city
wishes to retain flexibility in the expansion of the City's designated Municipal Utility Service Area
(MUSA), and
Whereas, the City of Hugo and the Metropolitan Council have agreed that approximately 1,557
acres of developable land will need to be added to the City's MUSA through the year 2020 to
serve expected demand for development, and
Whereas, due to the large amount of undelineated wetlands, large floodplain areas, and other
topographic constraints of the City, as well as changing regulatory definitions of such constraints,
it is not possible to predict the exact amount of developable property within the City, and
Whereas, given future determinations of the capacity of public utilities to service a specific
area, the capability of the City to serve the area with public services, and the contiguous
relationship of the area to the City's existing MUSA, it would be appropriate and feasible to
include any or all of the West 1/2 of Section 16 and Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31 and 32,
Township 31 North, Range 21 West within the City's MUSA;
Now, therefore, be N resolved by the City Council of Hugo, Washington County, Minnesota,
that the City of Hugo will enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan Council establishing the
West 1/2 of Section 16 and those parts of Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 29. 30, 31 and 32, Township
31 North, Range 21 West not currently within the MUSA as "undesignated MUSA reserve" under
the following conditions:
1. The City will have the authority to incorporate an additional 1,557 developable acres into the
City's MUSA from the undesignated MUSA Reserve. In determining the developable acres in a
parcel, the city shall omit all wetland areas, floodplain areas, steep slopes, and other areas which
are prohibited from development by law.
2. Prior to including any area from the undesignated MUSA Reserve into the MUSA, the City
Council must make a determination that:
a. The property is contiguous to the City's existing MUSA.
b. Public utility services are adequate to serve the area, and feasible for construction to
the site.
c. Other public services, such as streets, law enforcement, and fire protection are
adequate to service the area to be included in the MUSA.
3. The City will provide an annual report to the Metropolitan Council delineating the City's MUSA
boundaries, and indicating those changes to the MUSA which occurred over the prior year.
and furthermore, the City's zoning administrator is hereby directed to prepare a "premature
subdivision ordinance" for Council review and approval, containing the following conditions and
specifications:
1. Property included in the MUSA must lie within the undesignated MUSA Reserve area.
2. The property to be included in the MUSA must:
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a. have adequate storm water drainage capacity,
b. have adequate safe water supply,
c. have adequate road capacity available to serve development,
d. have adequate sewage disposal capacity,
e. be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan,
f. be consistent with environmental protection policies,
g. have adequate municipal service facilities (parks, recreation, public safety, etc.),
h. be contiguous with existing MUSA
3. Developers must hold the City harmless should limitations on sewer hookups and or MUSA
land reserve be imposed.
4. Preliminary plan approval does not insure including a property in the MUSA.
S. MUSA Reserve shall only be allocated for the net buildable area of a development.
6. The City shall allocate MUSA growth to development areas having final plat approval, and
have a signed development contract with financial securities in place.
Upon roll call, members voting AYE: Debra Barnes, Andrew Goiffon, James Leroux, Fran Miron
Voting NAY: Debi Johnson
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and ad�is 2nd of June, 1997.
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ATTEST:
Mary A reager, City Clerl(KII
",�Frapl.w,n, Mayor