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Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the typical rule of development <br />is that power lines are not taken out. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt indicated the way he was looking at this was a harmonization between the <br />existing 2 ½ acre gross and the MUSA net. One would take the total number of lots that can be <br />developed on their property, and that would give the maximum number of units that can be <br />developed on a clustered environment. The remainder of the property would not be developed <br />any further until sewer is extended to permit a higher density development. This would give the <br />property owner the benefit of developing a portion of their property today and a reinvestment for <br />the future at an appropriate time. This is an intent to allow for the controlled development to go <br />forward, allowing for reasonable use today while preserving available raw land for future <br />development when a higher density is allowed when services are available. <br /> <br />Mr. Engstrom replied he understands the reasoning, but his condition is that if he has 120 acres, <br />he would have 50 lots under a 2 ½ acre density... His property is basically a ½ mile square. If' <br />roads are run in 'that would be large lots. He would not have a large density area, but he does not <br />want a situation where there would only be 20 lots on a 120 acre farm, which is ridiculous. He <br />indicated he has had two developers that are now interested in purchasing his property and he <br />talked with two more today. The developers are interested in bringing City water to his property <br />from Elk River. There is a large faction of land that this could affect, which is all the property <br />from Main Street of Elk River north for three miles. This is five times bigger than the Town <br />Center. Those people want to take this side of town; the development is coming in from the west <br />much faster than from the south. He stated they are very interested in bringing City water from <br />Elk River., and development could then be done with a PUD. He stated the development <br />between Elk River and Ramsey is all under control by two developers. There will be a large <br />surge for real estate in this area. He understands the City wants to limit the 2 ½ acres, but if they <br />were to go with the 2 ½ acre density it would still only allow 50 10ts. He explained his neighbor <br />has 40 acres of land, and only three acres are buildable. With standards of 4 in 40, only 4 houses <br />could be put on that three acres. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt indicated the intent of the ordinance is to centralize development in a fashion <br />that facilitates current use and would allow the property to be maximized in the future with urban <br />services. They would like to hear if someone sees limitations. They are trying to make this more <br />flexible to allow the property owners the opportunity to develop in a controlled fashion and <br />allow future redevelopment in the future. <br /> <br />Mr. Engstrom noted if his parcel were sold there would likely be, several smaller parcels that <br />would join his property. He asked if the City would look at the entire' development or each <br />individual parcel. If all of the property were put together there could be approximately 500 acres <br />to develop. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied the land that would be looked at <br />would be whatever is controlled by one property owner. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer noted if a developer were to acquire 30 lots they could come in with all 30 <br />lots, which could be done as one cluster development. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/August 5, 2004 <br /> Page 30 of 40 <br /> <br /> <br />