(1) MUSA availability and commitment.
(a) The city shall determine MUSA availability as part of the review of a submitted preliminary plat/phasing plan.
(b) City approval of the plan shall constitute a commitment by the city to allocate MUSA at the time of final plat approval according to the phasing plan.
(c) The criteria in this section shall be considered in the review of the preliminary plat/phasing plan.
(2) MUSA allocation criteria. The following criteria shall be considered to determine if MUSA will be allocated to a preliminary plat/phasing plan:
(a) A finding is made that the development of the property is not premature;
(b) The existing or proposed zoning of the property is consistent with the proposed use;
(c) Development of the subdivision will meet environmental design standards of the Lino Lakes Subdivision and Zoning Chapters;
(d) The allocation is applied only to net buildable acreage;
(e) A utility extension can be made to the subject property;
(f) A roadway extension can be made to the subject property;
(g) Development of the property shall not adversely affect the health, welfare and general safety of the community; and
(h) The area of the MUSA allocation is consistent with the growth management policy established by the Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan.
(Ord. 04-03, passed 2-24-2003)