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City Council Minutes 15 October 20, ]997 Page 6.13. Consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Adjust the Urban Service Boundary, Public Hearinq Case No. OA 97-10 Steve Ach indicated that the City is requesting a comprehensive plan amendment to adjust the urban service boundary in the eastern part of Elk River. He explained that the specific area under consideration is bordered by County Road No. 12 on the north, Tyler Street alignment on the west, 175th Avenue on the south and Fillmore Street on the east. He explained that under the current zoning the property could be developed without city services into lots with 2 1/2 acre minimum lot sizes. Steve Ach stated that the property is located adjacent to the existing urban service boundary (:nd consists of a majority of I(~rge undeveloped tracts of land. Steve Ach stated that concerns of affected residents were brought forth at the Planning Commission Meeting. These concerns consisted of future assessments, timing of having utilities to serve the (:rea and the feasibility to further subdivide some of the smaller tracts of land in the northwest corner if utilities were ever extended into this area. Steve Ach indicated that the Planning Commission and staff are recommending approval of the comprehensive plan amendment. He further indicated that in order to address the concerns of the residents, Planning Commission and staff are recommending that utilities not be extended for ten years from the date of council action. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Emma Holzem, affected property owner consisting of an 80 acre farm, requested the council to include the 10 year timeframe to allow her family the opportunity to continue farming the I(~nd and to plan for the future. There being no one else for or against the maffrer, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. Steve Ach reminded the Council or developer could request an amendment to the ten year timeframe. COUNClLMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADJUST THE URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARY BY INCLUDING THE AREA DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT WITHIN THE URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARY WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: UTILITIES SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED INTO THIS AREA ANY SOONER THAN 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COUNCIL APPROVAL. FUTURE CITY COUNCILS CONTINUE THE SAME POLICY FOR RELIEF FOR CURRENT RESIDENTS FROM POSSIBLE ASSESSMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH A UTILITY EXTENSION. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED .5-0.