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CHAPTER 14 METROPOLITAN URBAN SERVICE AREA Section 14il. I Modification of the MUSA. From time to time the city may wish to expand or :~o~li~y the area served by sewer and water which is commonly known as the Metropotit ~an l~rban Service Area (MUSA). 14.~?1.ii Initiation. Modification of the MUSA must be initiated by a 4/5 vote of ouncil. 14.f~,2.! Evaluation of Proposed Modification. This chapter is not intended to alte~ th~ planning and evaluation process required by law. I4.1~;3. 'Ratification of Proposed Modification. Upon completion of the pla~'~ ir g~ process the proposed modification must be approved by a majority of regi[te~ xl voters prior to its implementation or submission to any outside reg~at Iry body. Section 14.¢. iCommunity Development Standards. Expansion of the MUSA enables residential Oe~{~lopment at a significantly higher density. The following community development andards have been written to mitigate the impact high density residential developmegt t.~y have on existing lower density neighborhoods thereby protecting their value and' qUal !¢ of life. These standards apply to all residential development receiving final plat. app': rt..val, after January 1, 1997. 14.~;I.i Residential Real Property ,,D, ensity. All resi,d,e, ntial lots platted within the ~SA after January 1, 1997, ( Subject Property ) shall provide that the numb_~, e~ pf residential platted lots per acre ("Density") of all residential lots plat..~d~ithin the Subject Property that share a common border(s) with residential lots ipl~ed prior to the Subject Property ("Existing Property") shall not exceed the iesi'er of (i) the Density of the Existing Property immediately adjoining the SUbjec~ Property at their respective common border(s) or (ii) one (1) residential ~, t plat!ediil0t for every one (1) acre of Subjec Property. And shall further provide that 'rall~residential lots platted within the Subject Property that are within 1,000 feet!off,common border(s) with Existing Property shall be subject to a graduated den~ity~ Plan approved by the city. 14.~.2.ii Traffic Generation Analysis. Residential real property platted within the M~SA. .~ after January 1, 1997, shall be subject to a traffic generation analysis whiCh 91iall be provided by the developer of the Subject Property. The City shall revi~w!xhis analysis for the purpose of making a traffic impact determination. In the !event the city's traffic impact determination establishes that the proposed dev~lo@ment of the Subject Property will significantly increase the existing traffic flo~ t~0ugh Existing Property which is destined for the county and/or Minnesota ,I 25