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-', Maximum Population Projection . Based on Current Zoning with No Resubdivision · Current population is 15,500 residents (95%) · 178 rural lots currently available (95%) · 325 urban lots currently available (95%) · MUSA will be expanded as proposed in 1993 Expansion Request (80%) · 1,343 acres vacant residential land in proposed MUSA (90%) · 3 lots per acre for urban development (90%) · 3.4 Persons per household (55%) · No resubdivision of previously developed property (80%) · Minimal subdivision of property in rural area (60%) · 50% of acres available for resubdivision will be subdivided (55%) · Using the Metropolitan Council building permit activity projections of 181 new homes each year equates to a population growth of 615 persons per year. The City would reach the maximum in 2019. (50%) · Using the building permit activity projections of 205 new homes each year would increase the population 697 persons per year. The City would reach the maximum in 2016. (70%) · Using the current average of 271 new home permits the City would see a population growth of 921 persons per year. The City would attain the maximum population in 2011. (50%) Formula ta = total acres Va = lots per acre pph = persons per household (ta)(Va) = Available Lots (Available Lots)(Pph) = Population Vacant Residential Acres in MUSA Formula (1,343 ta)(3 Va) = 4,029 lots (4,029 lots) (3.4 pph) = 13,698.6 persons Vacant Lots (178 rural lots) + (325 urban lots) = 503 lots (503 lots)(3.4 pph) = 1,710.2 persons Total Population Vacant Property in MUSA Vacant Lots Current Population 13,698.6 persons 1,710.2 persons 15.500.0 persons 30,908.8 persons 30,909 Maximum Population Projection Page 4 Printed 9/28/95