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RESOLUTION
DATE August 19, 1996 RESOLUTION NO. 96-137
MOTION BY xolberg SECONDED BY Mulvihill
RESOLUTION REQUESTING METROPOLITAN COUNCIL REVIEW
OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REFERRALS BY
CREDIT RIVER AND NEW MARKET TOWNSHIPS TO ENSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGIONAL BLUEPRINT
WHEREAS, Credit River and New Market Townships have proposed zoning
actions which would allow suburban type development (2.5 acres per unit) in
unserviced rural areas; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has determined that such action by Credit
River and New Market Townships is inconsistent with the Regional Blueprint and the
Scott County Comprehensive Plan and has returned the zoning proposal back to the
• respective townships for resolution of the inconsistencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville has a shared common boundary with Credit
River and New Market Townships; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville has maintained ten (10) acre minimum lot sizes
in areas of the City without public sewer since approval of the Metropolitan
Development Framework; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville has analyzed the zoning proposals of Credit
River and New Market Townships as documented in Northwest Associated
Consultants, Inc.'s report dated 25 July 1996 and has found significant negative
impacts upon the City in the areas of transportation, water quality, storm drainage,
sanitary sewer, public safety, park and recreation, and public education.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Lakeville City Council that:
1. The Metropolitan Council is encouraged to monitor the actions of Scott
County, Credit River Township and New Market Township to ensure
compliance with the policies of the Regional Blueprint.
• 2. The Metropolitan Council is urged to take a proactive approach to address
the problems associated with the potential of suburban scale development in
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• ural areas of the Twin Cities region which should include, but not be limited
to, orderly annexation of areas which are or may become suburban in
character.
3. The staff of the City of Lakeville is directed to initiate action to ensure
compliance on the part of Credit River and New Market Townships with the
Regional Blueprint and to minimize the negative impacts referenced above
which would result if the Townships proceed further with the suburban scale
developments.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 1996.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY: ti-
Du ne Zaun, Ma
ATTEST:
Charlene Frie ges, C~ Clerk