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Memo to Mayor and City Council December 15, 2003 Page 2 proposed requirements, and various implementation options including amendments to the land use plan text, and development moratoriums. The City Attorney, Peter Beck, was in attendance to answer questions regarding the legality of any process or recommendation to the Council. Land Characteristics North of County Road 33 The land area north of County Road 33 totals 9,218 acres. Land north of County Road 33 can be essentially divided into three portions. The center portion contains the gravel mining and landfill areas. This is north of County Road 33 to the north corporate boundary and west of Highway 169 and east of the abandoned railroad grade. This area on the future land use map has been identified as both gravel mining and landfill, spedfic uses which may be considered as "reserve areas". Lands west of the railroad grade and east of Highway 169 are characterized by existing subdivisions platted under county jurisdiction prior to the consolidation, four per 40 plats and cluster plats (Ridges of Rice Lake and Rolling Hills). As can be observed on the greenway map excerpt, there are substantial areas of wetlands, steep slopes, and forests north of 33. The total vacant developable land in these two areas equals 4,063 acres. It is important to note these characteristics in order to understand if a phased plan is appropriate for the area in question. The development potential of lands north of 33 was also evaluated. Staff prepared an analysis of lot creation potential for most parcels 60 acres or greater in area. The possible number of lots under the current or proposed rules was calculated without regard to wetlands, right-of-way or other site constraints unique to each particular parcel. That information is attached as the table titled "Development Potential North of County Road 33". Implementation Components and Potential Workplan In order to implement the Comprehensive Plan, there are multiple components that need to be considered, many of which may require policy changes. Implementation of the Plan will require changes to the City's offidal controls; land use and zoning maps, zoning and subdivision codes. The Commissions discussed the following components as needing evaluation during the implementation phase: A. Natural resources inventory B. Subdivision changes to implement the greenway initiative based on the natural resources inventory. C. Identification of transportation improvements (Highway 169 and local streets in the eastern area as primary areas of concern) D. Master sewer plant plan, including ultimate flows and collection system capacity E. Master park plan F. Storm water management plan G. Zoning Map changes H. Analysis of zoning districts within the Old Town land use district S:\PLANNING\Comp Plan\12 15 03 memo implementation.doc