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~,~ Case #3 together the basic data for the EAW. He stated they are of the opinion they can Create an attractive community here and a'nice Plac~ to live. Commissioner Brauer asked what would happen if the City said no to changing the Comprehensive Plan and extend~g the MUSA line. Mr. Peterson indicated that given the fact'ithat they strongly believe that ultimately this site will be served with sewer and wate~,~ the land WillI [not be developed into 2 ½ acre lots, especially given the $700,000 clean-up cost. He staled if the MUSA line is not extended the land will sit and wait until it is. : : ~ Motion by CommissiOner Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nixt to table the request for subdivision sketch plan approval, from Oakwooit Land Development for the St. Anthony Gun Club property until the regular March 3, 2005 Plaiming Commission meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson blixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Shepherd, Van Scoy, and Watson. Voting No: None. AbSent: :None. Request for SketCh Plan .APproval of Brookfield Addition; Case of Oakwood Land Development ~ Presentation Associate Planner Geisler advisedithat as:the Piing Commission is aware, the Comprehensive Plan amendment to consider extension of re'ban! Services to the northern areas of the City is still in process. She stated for that reaSon, City iStaffi~ of the opinion that it is premature to make any recommendations on the proposed Plan for the ~ubject property and recommends tabling any decisions on the sketch plan. Associate Planner Geisler stated ithat OakW°odiLand DeveloPment has applied for sketch plan approval to develop 235 urban Single ~ily residential lots on the property generally located west of Nowthen Blvd. and south, ofTr°tt Brookl~ She indicated the property is currently located in the R-I Rural Developing district and the minimum lot size is 2.5 acres. She noted that if the property is approved for developm~ent with~~ urban': services, the net density allowed under R-1 is three units per acre. She stated the: sketch p!an reflects a gross density of 1.3 units per acre. Associate Planner Geisler stated t.he~ re are substantial wetlands on the proposed plat that will need to be delineated and encumbered With drain~geand utility easements on the preliminary and final plats. She indicated that Trott Brook is a dcsignOted tributary of the Rum River, and is subject t0 Scenic River and Shoreland Marlagement requirements, specifically a 100-foot setback for all homes from the OHW of Trott BrOok. Associate Planner Geisler advised that be~aUse:~e project proposes to develop, more than 80 acres of agricultural, naturally vegetated, and .forested land, environmental review is required. She stated that an Environmental .Assessment 'WOrksheet (EAW) will be required as a part of the Plant~ing CommissiOn/January 6, 2005