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f04.2fM I7S Waynta loalevard March 10.20M Patc« Proximity to Municipal Sewer: Capacity. The property was added to the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) in 1987-8S as part ofComp Plan Aniendroent No. 2 pursuant to the Midway 12 Corridor Study. The inclusion was based to a great extent on the site limitations for on-site systems (septic and well) and the potential proximity to sewer and water from the City of Long Lake. It has not been determined at this time whether the Long Lake sewer and water systems have capacity for residential uses of this site at the densities requested. This could be a potential limiting factor in the feasibility of dw proposed use. Any expansion beyond the curreiu use will require agreemems with the Ci^ of Long Lake. The 1987 Highway 12 Corridor Study identified this property and adjoining properties to the east and south as the “Eastern Portion” ofthe Corridor study area. The 1987study considered these propertio as ‘Yelatively small in area with significant development constraints including topography, wetlands and transportation access limitations. These areas were included in the study because they could have deyelopmcnt pressures not unlike areas to the west” The 1987 study also ideates, in its Summarvof with the expectation that probable uses would likely iiKlude those currently permitted as conditional uses in the rural residential zone”. Proximity to Existing Urban Services The property is more than one mile from the urban services considered in the 2000-2020 CMP as critical to development ofhigher density housing, such as nearby commercial uses (retail and service uses) and public transportation. Walkability to such services was also considered in establishing the areas for higher density housing. Proximity to Existing Transportation Corridors The property ibuU existing Highway 12 and gains access to 12 via a long driveway at the SE comer of the site, in order to allow for adequate sight distance from the Luce Line Bridge. Access to the site m akes use of turn lanes, and is difficult at certain times depending on levels of traffic. Location within the Watershed The property is approximately one mile from Lake Minnetonka, and drains eventually to Brovm's Bay through a scries of small creeks and wetlands. The location within the watershed is not a significant factor in whether this property should be re-guided. L.