02-16-2021 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE#LA21-06 February 16,2021 Page 2 of 3 Table 48-12:MUSA Expansion Priorities Priority 1 Properties that abut the shoreline of Lake Minnetonka and all other Orono lakes Properties that abut City-protected tributaries,and all other properties within the Priority 2 Shoreland Overlay District Existing substandard developed lots not covered by Priorities 1 and 2 and developed prior to 1985 that have failing septic systems abd do not have an alternative site available Priority 3 to replace said system. Priority 4 New development using clustering that permanently preserves blocks of open space. Conforming developed lots not covered by Priorities 1 and 2 and developed prior to 1985 that have failing septic systems and do not have an alternative site available to replace Priority 5 said system. Priority 6 New or existing development not covered by priorities 1,2,3,4,or 5. The Comprehensive Plan also outlines certain conditions under which an expansion would be approved. Since this expansion is intended to serve a non-residential use,the conditions do not apply: Conditions Expansion of the MUSA on the established prioritized basis noted above will occur only when one of the following conditions is found: 1. When an area of existing homes has failing or non-conforming septic systems and replacement drain field sites are not available for a significant share of the existing homes. 2. When an individual home has a failing or non-conforming septic system,does not have an alternate drain field site, is adjacent to existing sewer lines, and is not part of a neighborhood that could be better served by a neighborhood sewer lateral project. 3. When a new or existing residential development meeting all required development standards is adjacent to existing sewer lines and the developer or homeowners agree to bear all costs of extending municipal sewer to the development, but only when inclusion of such development in the MUSA will not result in a decrease in the City's sewered density as calculated by the Metropolitan Council. While the Comprehensive Plan does not rate the proposed expansion a high priority, it is clear that the priorities and conditions were based on private development, in particular private residential development. Because the proposed MUSA expansion is intended to support public works activities, staff can support the amendment without concern toward establishing precedent for other expansions into the City's rural areas. Public Comments To date, no public comments have been received.