Minor Amendment-MUSA Expansion Requests

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.- I I: I~ Ii II 11 I~ ~ I' ~f .1 .. I- II I I I I I f > Ii 11!.. ~ .t I~ Factors to be considered in the siting process: Site requirements for the facility Use of environmentally sensitive land shall be avoided Traffic generation. road access Adverse effects on the environment. especially those that cannot be mitigated and/or reversed Potential for the pollution of air. groundwater, surface water Effects on existing and planned land uses in the area. 2. POLICY - The following policy areas will be used to guide and direct development: Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) Urban Reserve Area Urban Transition Area Rural Transition Area Rural Service Area. The Metropolitan Urban Service Area - The focal point of the City's growth. this area provides the full range of public services. employment. and business opportunities. The City's policy will continue to be to support the continued growth and development of the urban service area. As an integral part of this policy. the City will attempt to direct most residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional development to the Metropolitan Urban Service Area of the City. Urban Reserve Area - This area is the area between the MUSA and the City's designated urban area boundary. This is the area where future MUSA expansions would logically occur. As an integral part of this policy. the City will work to preserve the capability for orderly and economic expansion of urban services to this area. Rural Transition Area - This area abuts the urban reserve area and is predominantly one (1) to two and a half (2.5) acre residential lots. This area lies within the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission's District 3 Boundary for sanitary sewer. The lots in this area are generally capable of being subdivided, however, extension of sanitary sewer is not anticipated for more than 20 years. Rural Service Area - This area encompasses the remainder of the City. This area provides for long term large lot (1 unit per 10 acres) residential use and agricultural or open space areas. Development Policies Relatlno to the Metropolitan Urban Service Area 3. In response to the issues associated with future growth, the City has adopted the following policies concerning the Metropolitan Urban Service Area: In order to accommodate future growth and to promote efficient provision of public services, future growth should occur in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area of the City. POLICY - Future public investment in urban services should occur in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area of the City. 37