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Assistant Con, unity Development Director Trudgeon stated particularly to this area, urban <br />services are available across the street with Alpine Acres, and as the Town Center develops there <br />will be othersf He indicated this is not something Staff pursued; it was requested by-the <br />developer who.? has been talking with the current owners. He stated he understands when' you <br />have greater d~,nsity than the area around a development there can be issues, but Staff thinks they <br />have some screening options. He noted'the Metropolitan Council is looking at the 2030 plan to <br />give more flexibility to cities; however they are still operating under the current rules. <br /> <br />Assistant Co ,rr~nunity DeveloPment Director Trudgeon advised Staff is looking at extending <br />urban serviccsifurther north at the request of property owners. He indicated it is not unusual to <br />pursue this when the City receives a request; however they are not in the habit of extending urban <br />services whereithey are not wanted. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt clarified this would require a Comprehensive Plan amendment even if they <br />were not extenOing urban services. <br />Assistant Com~nunity Development Director Trudgeon noted that is correct. <br /> <br />Commissioner iBrauer asked if they were to run utilities to that area, would only the developer be <br />assessed or others as well. <br /> <br />Assistant community Development Director Trudgeon stated that under the City Charter only the <br />developer payS, even if it runs by other properties. The City cannot force someone to pay for <br />this, so they orily assess if an owner chooses to hook-up to the utilities. He indicated that is the <br />reason they do ~ot just run utilities down every street. <br /> <br />Greg Peterson,i Oakwood Land Development representative stated they bought one parcel on this <br />property a yca~ and a half ago, at the time of the Alpine Acres issues. He indicated as Alpine <br />Acres has been approved, they started contacting some of the neighbors, and have contracts w~th <br />a few. They fe,~l they have enough to go forward. <br /> <br />Mark Jolmson,i 6410 154th Lane indicated he lives across the street from where they. will cut the <br />street in. He stated, he does not understand what they are doing. He indicated he is not criticizing <br />the developmeOt, but does not know what it will do to his property value, or if he will be able to <br />hook up to sewer and water. He asked if they bring sewer and water into the area, people who <br />live in that areg will be able to hook up. He stated about two years ago they had a survey about <br />water in his n~ighborhood, and most of those surveyed said no. He h~dicated now they would <br />like to hook up} <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated that would be something to talk to Staff about, indicating Staff can <br />assess if there ~s enough interest in the area to justify the capital expenditure. He stated at this <br />point it is a Cogcept plan, and the details are not laid Out. He advised asking the developer to go <br />into detail wottld require architect and engineering, and it would only go to that level if it was <br />determined thi~ development would be acceptable. He stated Staff is aware of the question on <br /> <br />Planning Commission/December 4, 2003 <br /> Page 3of 20 <br /> <br /> <br />