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MUSA EXPANSION By: Merland Otto CASE #1 Background: At your last Council meeting, we discussed the two key elements which MC had conveyed to us as being obstacles to approving a MUSA expansion. Those were: 1) rural density 4/40 acre zoning, 2) connection of existing development to City sewer. We had not received a formal written review from NC at that time. We have now received informal staff comments.and have been assured that formal comments will be received prior to the 13th. other concerns expressed in the staff comments are: o Revise on-site ordinance to eliminate seepage pits. o Land use impacts on Highway 10. o Bridge/thoroughfare across Mississippi River. o Limit sewer hookups to 500 REC's through 1991 until Anoka WWTP phase out completed. Council tabled this item at their last meeting to consider options: Observations: We submitted supplementary information on May 23 and June 1, 1989 which addressed the City's sewer connection and on-site system policies. At this time, it appears that the City is in partial compliance with MC policies regarding sewer connection within the MUSA. The on-site subdivision ordinance needs to be revised disallowing seepage pits (in practice, they have not been allowed for years). With respect to 4 and 40 acre zoning approximately 3,330 acres of developable land are outside the City's designated urban area. At a 2.5 acre density, allowing 15% use for transportation and ether public uses, this would account for approximately 1,132 lots. it has been our position that the City should receive bonus MUSA acreage if it implements 4/40 acre zoning. We have indicated to MC staff that an acceptable trade might be 4/40 for the entire designated urban area of the City. This would be approximately 2,170 acres between the proposed MUSA 2000 and the urban line. Approximately 630 acres of this is currently developed, an additional 837 acres is comprised of airport, landfill, parks, school and wetlands leaving a net developable 700 acres.