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existing lots of record as of January 1, 1990 can develop at a density greater <br />than 4 units per 40 acres. <br />plats which have received preliminary plat approval prior to January 1, 1990 <br />can develop at 2.5 acre minimum lot sizes. <br />proposed subdivisions meeting the 4 in 40 density standard with sufficient <br />acreage remaining to meet 75% of the density standard required for one <br />more lot are allowed the additional lot. <br /> <br />Mr. Otto stated that the schedule for implementation of 4 in 40 zoning is such that the <br />ordinance would be introduced and adopted with an effectivity day of January 1, 1990. <br />Preliminary plats for 2.5 acre subdivisions must be approved by January 1, 1990. <br />Following preliminary plat approval, applicants have 120 days to submit the final plat to <br />Council for approval; Council has 60 days from the date of final plat submittal to take <br />action on the final plat. The subdivision process begins with submittal of a sketch plan to <br />the Planning and Zoning Commission. The sketch plan is then reviewed by the Park and <br />Recreation Commission for park dedication requirements. Mr. Otto reviewed the regular <br />meeting schedules for the Park and Recreation Commission, Planning and Zoning <br />Commission and City Council for the months of October, November and December. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley noted that in the process of determining whether or not to plat, property <br />owners should also take into consideration the effect platting will have on property taxes. <br /> <br />Dick Kimbler - 6421 Green Valley Road - Inquired as to how Metro Council can dictate <br />what can and cannot be done; will the 4 in 40 zoning reverse the situation and make Burns <br />property more valuable than Ramsey's because they will be able to plat at 5 acre minimum <br />lot sizes; people have made investments in property and what will the total affect of 4 in 40 <br />zoning have on Ramsey property values? <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley replied that the Metro Council is the planning agency for the region and is <br />supposed to set the standards for development and growth. Metro Council also hOlds the <br />purse strings to a lot of cities in that MWCC, a suborganization of Metro Council, and PCA <br />both agree that if a city's plans are not consistent with Metro Council, they they will not <br />approve the expansion of sanitary sewer and utilities which are controlled by MWCC. <br />With regard to property values in Ramsey versus Bums, property values before and after 4 <br />in 40 zoning cannot be determined. It is believed that the efforts of City Council to conduct <br />good planning and provide for those public services makes Ramsey competitive with any <br />other city in the metro area and therefore make it's property equally valuable. <br /> <br />Mr. Banwart noted that in Bums township there is no sanitary sewer and most likely never <br />will be and so the leverage Metro Council can exert on them is not there. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley stated that with regards to those persons that have invested in property, the <br />City Council hopes they do well but it is not the Council's role to fulfill those financial <br />plans nor can the City make promises then or now as to what the future holds. The City is <br />going to do everything it can to see that the 4 in 40 policy is changed and believes it will be <br />successful, but property holders should not bank on the City's success in that effort and <br />make their decision based on it. <br /> <br />Walter Scroggins - 15141 Sunfish Lake Blvd. - Stated that no developer will purchase land <br />from property owners in order to develop only 4 homes on every 40 acres; property <br />owners will be forced to sell their land for a 1/4 of it's worth. <br /> <br />City Council/August 28, 1989 <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />