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'J Maximum. PopulabonProJecbon . Met Council with No Resubdivision · 178 rural lots currently available (95%) · 325 urban lots currently available (95%) · MUSA will be expanded as proposed in 1993 Expansion Request (80%) · 2,408 acres vacant land in proposed MUSA (90%) · 2.17 lots per acre for urban development. This based upon the current Metropolitan Council formula for MUSA area needs regardless of zoning. (80%) · 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 (50%) · Using the Metropolitan Council building permit activity projections of 181 new homes each year would equate to a population growth of 615 persons per year. The City would reach this maximum in the year 2026. (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 2022. (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 2015. (50%) Formula ta = total acres Va = lots per acre pph = persons per household (ta)(Va) = Available Lots (Available Lots)(Pph) = Population Vacant Acres in MUSA Formula (2,408 ta)(2.17 Va) = 5,225.36 lots (5,225.36Iots)(3.4 pph) = 17,766.22 persons Vacant Lots (178 rui'allots) + (325 urban lots) = 503 lots (503 lots)(3.4 pph) = 1,710.2 persons Total Population Vacant Property in MUSA Vacant Lots Current Population 17,766.2 persons 1,710.2 persons 15.500.0 persons 34,976.4 persons 34,976 Maximum Population Projection Page 6 Printed 9/28/95