Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 07/10/2003

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, CASE # REQUEST FOR SKETCH PLAN REVIEW OF DUCK RIDGE: CASE OF MIKE LEBLANC By: Sylvia Frolik, Community Development Director Background: Mike LeBlanc is requesting sketch plan review of a minor subdivision to replat Lot 1, Block 6, Peltzer Addition and Outlot A of Regency Pond into 4 urban residential lots; one existing homestead and 3 new lots for development. The subject project area is located at 14910 Garnet Street and north of 149th Lane. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) · c) Site location map Proposed sketch plan City Staff Review Letter dated July 3, 2003 Notification: No public hearing is required at the sketch plan stage of a plat. However, the City Council recently adopted a policy requiring notification of a proposed subdivision be sent out to residents within 350 feet of the subject property during sketch plan submittal. Staff attempted to notify property owners within 350 feet of the subject property. Observations: The sketch plan is proposing to replat Lot 1, Block 6, Peltzer Addition into 4 urban single family lots: 1 for the existing homestead and 3 new lots for development. The project area is located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) and is zoned R-t Residential. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area for low density single family development and low density has been established at 3 units per acre. The proposed sketch plan reflects a gross density of 2.5 lots per acre. Compliance with the net density of 3 units per acre (exclusive of wetlands) must be provided with the final plat submittal. The three newly created lots meet the minimum dimensional and area standards established in the R-1 Residential District, provided that a minor adjustment is made to Lot 2. It is 1 foot short of the minimum lot width requirement. The plat will gain access from 149th Lane N.W., an existing dead-end street that significantly exceeds the 600 foot length restriction. This is not a desirable situation, especially with potential for development of three new residences on the north side of this street. Staff is recommending that plat approval be contingent upon the final plat preserving any road right-of-way, lying within the boundaries of Duck Ridge, determined by the City to be necessary to connect 149th with Garnet at some point in the furore. It is apparent that the majority of right-of-way needed for the future connection of 149th and Garnet will involve Lot 2, Block 6, Peltzer Addition. Mi~mesota Pollution Control Agency currently owns Lot 2, Block 6.