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Vice Chair Johnson asked if the language has been reviewed with the City Attorney. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated it has not yet, but will before it-is <br />finalized. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Johnson noted part of the problem is how to lock up the remainder of the property so <br />that it cannot be sold off and developed also. He suggested Staff look at Washington County to <br />see how this works, as they are doing some of this in that area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy agreed he would be interested in how they implement this, and how it is <br />taken from this type of developing to full development.. He stated his concern is they are puttin~g <br />severe restrictions on land owners. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Johnson agreed, but added when sewer comes in they haVe instant development. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked if there i~ already some sewer in the Central Rural Preserve. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated there is none there now, and <br />that was one of the placeholders in the Comprehensive Plan process. He stated the queshon was <br />how to get utilities up there, and this would allow those areas to develop some now until the City <br />can figure out how to do that. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy clarified they were taking specific areas and saying the zoning will <br />change so those areas are developable. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated that was correct. <br /> <br />Commissioner Watson asked how notices will be sent out. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated for the public hearing they will <br />send out notices the same as they did for the moratorium, which is to owners of five acres or <br />more, and with a publication in the paper. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer thanked Staff for tracking down infotraation on impact fees. He stated <br />given that information he called a friend who does legal work for many cities, who said this is a <br />slippery slope. He indicated his friend commented if Ramsey were to do something like this it <br />would probably end up in court, so given that information he would probably recommend <br />backing off. He added, txowever, that in the Eagan case the charge was prompted by a study that <br />projected a shortfall of $1.11 million in funds available to finance major street construction. He <br />stated that is his concern, and he is not sure he can vote to open up this area until there is a plan <br />to make sure the developers pay those costs and not burden existing residents. He indicated <br />maybe it does make sense economically, but they have to look at that before they start. <br /> <br />P26 <br /> <br />Planning Commission/July 1, 2004 <br /> Page 10 of 13 <br /> <br /> <br />