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City Council Minutes Page 15 October 20, 1997 S • Steve Ach stated that Country Ridge, Inc. is requesting final plat appro • • Country Crossing 4th Addition. He indicated that Country Cros '•. A h Addition consists of 24 single family lots that will front onto Maco. . eet and Riverview Drive. The plat is located at the southwest cor - • County Road 30 and Joplin Street. Steve Ach reviewed the staff r-•. on this issue. COUNCILMEMBER FA•; ' OVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-111 GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROV: •• COUNTRY CROSSING FOURTH ADDITION P 97-16. COU► EMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6.13. Consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Adjust the Urban Service Boundary, Public Hearing 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 1110 acre minimum lot sizes. Steve Ach stated that the property is located adjacent to the existing urban service boundary and consists of a majority of large 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 area 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 land and to plan for the future. There being no one else for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. • Steve Ach reminded the Council or developer could request an amendment to the ten year timeframe.