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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: March 3, 1986
RESOLUTION NO: 86-12
MOTION BY: Swenson
SECONDED BY: Hamilton
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the City, in accordance with the Metropolitan
Land Planning Act, adopted the Comprehensive Plan on April 19,
1982; and
WHEREAS, the City, in comformance with the Lake Ann Sewer
Facility Agreement, must redesignate the present 1990
Metropolitan Urban Service Area as the Year 2000 Metropolitan
Urban Service Area containing no more than 2,440 acres of
developable land; and
WHEREAS, the City, in conformance with the Lake Ann Sewer
Facility Agreement, must amend the Comprehensive Plan to provide
for a rural area development density of one unit per ten acres in
general rural areas and one unit per forty acres in commercial
agricultural areas and establish a minimum lot size greater than
2.5 acres in both areas; and
WHEREAS, the City, in conformance with the Lake Ann Sewer
Facility Agreement, will pursue the adoption of zoning regula-
tions to enforce the proposed rural area densities; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on said Comprehensive Plan
amendment on February 12, 1986 by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered said Comprehensive plan
amendment on March 3, 1986; and
WHEREAS, the City, in accordance with the Metropolitan Land
Planning Act and the Metropolitan Council Guidelines for
Reviewing Local comprehensive Plan Amendments, has determined
that the amendment is consistent with the goals and policies of
the Comprehensive plan and its land use element; and
WHEREAS, the amendment has been determined by the
Metropolitan Council to be in conformity with the Metropolitan
Systems plans, the Metropolitan Development Guide, it appears to
be compatible with the plans of adjacent communities; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has approved the amendment
at their meeting of February 27, 1986;
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Comprehensive Plan be
hereby amended to 1) redesignate the 1990 Metropolitan Urban
Service Area boundary to the Year 2000 Metropolitan Urban Service
Area, and 2) amend the Comprehensive Plan text as shown in
"Exhibit A".
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this
3rd day of March, 1986.
ATTEST:
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NO
ABSENT
Hamilton
Swenson
Horn
Geving
Watson
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Chanhassen's designated Urban Service A~ea, the overall
p 0 c y 9 0 v ern i n g the ex pan s ion 0 f the t run k /~/e r v ice are a i s to
permi extensions of service into transit;v6nal zones through a
series 0 hases, providing that such 92is not negatively impact
existing in stments. Initial expanyron will occur in parcels
which are con Oguous to the existi~ service area and which are
supportive of t City's emphasi~on the establishment of a
commercial and in trial basy/ Longer term phases will permit
expansion into addit al a~s in future years. The phasing of
sewer expansions can be nd on the accompanying map.
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According to Metropolitan Council definition, Chanhassenls Rural
Service Area is the portion of the community which will not
receive major urban services such as sewers, transit, and high-
ways prior to 1990. Within the Rural Service Area, Metropolitan
investments will be made to the extent necessary to maintain rural
standards of public services and inter-regional transportation
links. Furthermore, under Metropolitan Council policy, Chanhassenls
Rural Service Area has been designated as a General Rural Use Region.
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According to the Metropolitan Council IS definition, the General
Rural Use Regions are those which include agricultural operations,
parks, hObby farms, and residences. Within this zone, Metropolitan
Council policies and standards also call for the encouragement of
the continuation of farming, the protection of natural resources,
and the rigorous enforcement of standards for the installation and
maintenance of permanent on-site sewage disposal systems.
Tn ity of Chanhassen views its Rural Service Area as havi
primary ctions: 1). the continuation of agric operations
and 2). as a ing zone for future devel nt; future being
defined as beyond 1 d possibly after the year 2000
depending on development in lsting Urban Service Area.
Chanhassen has adopted ~cy,~.gs been reinforced through
city ordinance, _~U..s--C15Uraging development Tn~I'HkJJl1sewered area.
In doing tb.-i-s-,-<the City is insuring the orderly fu-tu-r-e-._development
of the~al Service Area by minimizing problems pertai~and
usage and utility and transportation facility locations. -
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The City of Chanhassen views its rural service area as
having two primary functions:
1. The continuation of agricultural operations, and
2. As a holding zone for future development.
The Metropolitan Council recommends that the city implement
development density requirements in the rural area of one
unit per ten acres in general rural use areas and one unit
per forty acres in commercial agricultural areas. The Met
Council also encourages that lot sizes be greater than 2.5 acres.
Because Chanhassen's rural service area has been designated
as a general rural use region, the city will pursue adopting
zoning regulations which would enforce a one unit per ten
acre development density and establish a zoning district
which would enforce a one unit per forty acre development
density for those lands having or desiring agricultural pre-
serve status.