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Planning Commission Special Joint Meeting 8 September 13, 2005 Page A resident asked if the Council would consider bringing this area into the Urban Service Area when they have no idea of when Foster property will be developed. Commissioner Motin stated that it is his understanding that they would not expand urban services east of the Foster property until the Foster property is platted. A resident asked if urban services will be provided to the Holzem property. Commissioner Motin stated that has not been decided yet. The resident stated that the offer of a school should not be the driving factor in allowing urban services to be extended. Commissioner Motin stated that if the property is brought into the Urban Service Area, he is in favor of not allowing any more lots that if the property was developed as R1d. A resident asked what the procedure was for determining wetlands, and felt that what the City determines as wetlands may be different from the property owners feel are wetlands. Mr. Harlicker stated that there are specific guidelines used including soil type, vegetation, presence of water, etc. The resident stated that he felt the residents are being held hostage in development of their property until Mr. Foster decides to develop his property. Mr. Harlicker stated that the City’s goal is orderly development of the City and not to allow “leap frog” development. Further discussion followed regarding development of the Foster property and an east-west connection. The residents also discussed traffic safety issues in accessing County Road 12. Chair Anderson stated that residents would be notified when more information is available. 4. Consider Natural Resources Inventory Task Force Recommendations Commissioner Stevens reviewed the six recommendations as outlined in the staff report dated August 30, 2005 and provided detail on each of them. Commissioner Motin asked for clarification on the Transfer of Development Rights Program. Commissioners Stevens and Offerman explained the process. Commissioner Offerman noted that there is definite “receiving and sending” criteria for the development rights. Commissioner Motin stated that he liked the idea, but was concerned how they would be used. Commissioner Offerman stated that that the program is being well-used in other areas of the state and the country. Various scenarios using the program were discussed. Commissioner Stevens stated that the rights cannot be banked. Commissioner Offerman stated that the goal is to preserve natural resources. Commissioner Stevens stated that the A & B areas of the NRI are the areas they would most like to see preserved. Discussion followed regarding the question for property owners would face; should they sell their development rights or keep them and develop their property themselves. Further discussion followed regarding what would be the most a developer could obtain from the program. Commissioner Offerman stated the Task Force looked at a number of development scenarios and the actual number of additional lots a developer could get was not actually that large. Commissioner Stevens noted that they looked a number of models including Chisago County and Faribault.