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whe~er others Lq ..the a-ea could hook up to sewer and water, but if the Plan_ming Commission a~d <br /> Council do not approve the project, the question is academic. ._ <br /> <br />Chai~erson NLxt stated he has some concerns about exsandin.a the MUSA into this area. He <br />indicated the), evaluated Alpine Acres after the Comprehensive Plan was amended whether to <br />bring th. is into higher density use, and made the decision against it based on the proximity to Mo <br />major roadways, that the area is self-contained and that there would be little development to the <br />north and west. He stated he is opposed because they went through.the process extens, ively, and <br />r_his is just an oppormn_iry to expand developmeni in an area that.is not planned for development. <br /> <br />Assistant' CornmunlU Development Director Tmdgeon noted they are not specifically talldng <br />about ':vfUSA at this stage, although it is relevant ro the development. He advised the <br />Comprehensive Plan anaendments all came at the request of property owners. He stated as for <br />the infrastructure, there is a large trunk line going in at Alpine Acres to sewice that development <br />and 5amre are~, whether that growth takes place in the spring or years from now. <br /> <br />Chairoerson Nixt stated if you look at the area no~h and west of the subject prope~wy there are <br />some very nice homes, and a si=.om/ficant expanse of property that will proM.bit development' <br />unless a developer wants to make a si__.~Scant outlay of money. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated there is interest from the property <br />owners to the nor'& to extend utilities through the wetlands. He indicated Staff is looking at it, <br />and he does not ,know the cost, but the possibility is being explored. He stated as for the <br />-':m_frastmcmre, they are updating the 1991 sewer plan, which talks about sewer to the nor~di with <br />no date attached to when that may happen. He indicated they are looking at the sewer plan' with <br />the assumption urban services wi1/sometime be in th_is area. <br /> <br />CommSssioner Brauer stared he supports Chairperson Nixt's comments. He indicated they have <br />had people in here Over the last year who live in the rural area,, who have asked if 5omething is in <br />the works or if it is planned for development, .and we have t0id them no. 'He stated he feels it <br />would be going back on their word if they were to approve this. He indicated in his former citT <br />they violated the MUSA line, and did not file a necessary. ElS, and made a mess of the area. He <br />sta~ed w. hen he hears Assistant Commun/ry Development Director Trudgeon talkLng about others <br />developing, he *&rinks it will cause problems. <br /> <br />Assistant Commun/~ Develooment Director Trudgeon commented that when people have asked '- <br />if the'y were plarm/ng development they said no because there was nothing before *&em. He <br />indicated nothing is done without notice, and notice has been sent in th/s case. He stated the <br />developer is saying *&is is what they propose. He indicated he thinks the developer still has .a <br />fight to go to Prelim/nary Plat.. He stated ar a ~mre meeting they would see preliminary plat and <br />a M-USA request, and ultimately the City Council will need to decide. He indicated while he is <br />sure the developer is hearing loud and clear the Planning Commission's thoughts, he believes the <br />Ptarming Commission should assume they w~ill be seeing a preliminary p/at. i <br /> <br />28 <br /> <br />Planning Commission/December 4, 2003 <br /> Page 4of 20 <br /> <br /> <br />