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Little Orchard on Maxwell Bay, it may be reasonable to allow the developer to prove how <br />many lots he could develop under our rural standards (by actually doing septic testing and <br />re-working lot layouts as necessary), then allow that number of lots to be developed with <br />sewer. This preserves the rural density while eliminating potential pollution from septic <br />systems near the creek. <br />B. To go one step further, the City might allow the number oflots that could be developed using <br />septic systems, to be developed via a sewered PRD by clustering the homesites near the <br />existing residence and leaving the majority of the property as preserved open space. This <br />#2490 -VanEeckhout Sketch Plan <br />May 12, 1999 <br />Page 7 <br />could potentially cut down on the costs of road and driveway construction while yielding <br />homes that all have views of and access to the creek. <br />Either A or B might be accomplished without rezoning, but both would require a MUSA amendment. While <br />the Little Orchard MUSA amendment was found acceptable by Met Council due to proximity to Lake <br />Minnetonka, a similar case would have to be made for this site. <br />Planning Commission Action Required <br />Planning Commission should provide applicant with direction as to the rezoning and sewering issues, and <br />advise applicant of any other specific issues that will help applicant move forward. No vote is required. <br />However, this application will be forwarded to Council since it proposes a rezoning which is a policy <br />decision that only Council can ultimately make.