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Planning Manager Larson commented that the further out properties get from existing utilities, the <br />longer it would be before development would reach that area. <br />Acting Chairperson Gengler commented that the change would seem to make sense. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy referenced the area to the north not proposed for urban reserve but within <br />the MUSA and asked for clarification. <br />Planning Manager Larson replied that area has been graded for Trott Brook North. He noted that <br />two areas already approved for preliminary plat were not proposed to be included in urban reserve. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated that the City received a lot of feedback when Trott Brook came <br />forward. He noted that this change may help to clarify questions rather than labeling the properties <br />as R-1/Non-MUSA. He commented that the change seems to make sense. <br />Acting Chairperson Gengler commented that because the zoning is so disjointed, it would be <br />difficult to identify where service is available within the MUSA, therefore this could provide that <br />clarification. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy agreed that he sees the rationale in this change. <br />Planning Manager Larson continued to review the potential changes. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy stated that he does not have an issue with one acre lots but believed that <br />there could be a lot of public comments that would be concerned that would not preserve the rural <br />character. He stated that the main concern he would have is whether there is sufficient space for <br />a septic location on a one -acre lot. <br />Planning Manager Larson commented that it could be likely that some of the 2.5 acre lots could <br />request to subdivide but noted that they could keep some of the other standards in place, such as <br />lot width that would prevent narrow/longer lots from being created. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff commented that a resident south of Central Park wanted to split but <br />was told that they could not. He stated that part of him would agree that it could contradict the <br />rural character, but at the same time some residents desire to split their lots. He stated that his <br />overall issue with the rural residential district is that it is very disjointed. He stated that having <br />two districts (one acre and 2.5 acre) would make sense but was not sure where those boundaries <br />should be. He recognized that wherever the line is placed, there will continue to be nonconforming <br />properties. He asked if the density of the Met Council only applies within the MUSA; staff <br />confirmed that to be true. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy stated that the Commission previously considered the concept that the <br />2.5 acre lots could be split when urban services are available to create lots that would fit into the <br />MUSA at higher density. He asked if changing to one acre lots would cause issues with the density <br />Planning Commission/ February 16, 2023 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />