Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/01/2004

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Associate Planner Wald advised they do require some of that now. Staff makes them hook up roads and see where things make sense, but they need to make it more binding. '."' ' ' Colnmissioner Johnson agreed, noting they do it on an ad hoc basis now, but need to look at a bigger picture and make sure we are pursuing the necessary corridors. Commissioner Brauer stated he thinks they are on the fight track. He a~ees the corridor pipce is most important now. ~ ':'-:i. ' ~:~'i':.:.,. '" .part ~i~ Associate Planner Wald advised the street networks and inf~istrUcture will be reviewed as -?,-;,.:.. the Comprehensive Plan process. She stated that will inc[Ude~.: talking to Anoka County and wit. h',",":" the Park and Recreation Commission. She indicated'; for this rural developing area they looking at how they can tell people what they can~.'do with their, property now until that other process is complete. 5: .': ':::: ' ?.: .... .::::~:? ::.: .... Chairperson Nixt indicated it is a catch 22. He stated the~'haye'a"restrictive Comprehensive Plan they are living under now, and are looking for a way to alloTM things to happen until they have a new one. '-": Commissioner Jeffrey asked ifttlere was a. timeline for the Comprehensi.~::'Plan amendment. Associate Planner Wald stated she has a schedUle she will hand out. She indicated the question is they need to tell the people what they can do now and:need .help with that. Commissioner Watson asked if that was not laid out in the-.current Comprehensive Plan. Chairperson Nixt stated that maybe they need to focus on how to control the 2 ½ acre developments. He indi'cated if they are~om~ ' o to allow it to develop they need to look at what they can do with a PUD or clustering to preserve as much land as they can until they get through the Comprehensive Plan process. He stated the idea is they are going to extend the MUSA line, so hfs thought would be to allow the maximum units allowed in a cluster. Jerry Salmon, [7650 Erkium NW indicated he owns 40 acres. He stated there are a lot of scenarios he has been hearing about. He advised that right now he would be allowed 16 lots. He stated one scenario would be that he could put 16 ½ acre lots in one chunk, but asked what happens to the rest of his 4Oacres. Associate Planner Wald stated they have not decided. Chairperson 'Nixt indicated to allow someone to put 16 lots on 5 acres and leave the other 35 acres as permanent open space seems like total underutilization, but fight now it is too early to tell what they will allow Commissioner Johnson asked if they are looking at redrawing the MUSA line.. Associate Planner Geisler advised it only exists in the City's process, and according to the Metropolitan Council it is up to the City to decide. Planning Commission/June 3, 2004 Page 15 of 17 53