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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 neE. 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 ~ 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 16ts. 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 sid~ 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 anc[ Ramsey is ail' 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 YZ acre density it would still only allow 50 lots. 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 t© 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 furore. <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 />