Minutes - Planning Commission - 07/06/1993

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I I ie I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Amendment ~earried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Holland, Terry, Deemer, LaDue and'llhorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Hendriksen. Case #3: ~ Request for Sketch Plan Review of Chestnut Woods; case of John i Peters#n, Good Value Homes Zoning Administrator Frolik stated John Peterson is requesting sketch plan review of a minor subdivision ~ replat Lot 4, Block 2, Chestnut Hill, which is located on a private peninsula, into two lots. $h$ slated the new lot created would be required to access potassium Street N.W. She explained that with the subdivision the existing lot will continue to meet the 15,000 square foot minimum are}a requirement for lots adjacent to Ramsey Terrace Pond, and that the new lot would meet the r~uirement if you include the 30 foot easement. However, that 30 foot easement provides vehicular access to the area much the same as a public roadway so it is Staffs opinion that the area ilev0ted to that purpose should not be credited toward the minimum area requirement for the new h}t mated. Therefore, the new lot mated has 11,398 square feet and the common lot line between the ;two lots should be adjusted accordingly so that both lots contain 15,000 square feet of area. iSbe added that Staff is recommending that the standard 5 foot wide drainage and utility easem¢nt be provided on both sides of the common lot line, and park dedication will consist of a cash pay/sent for the new lot created. ~mmissioner Holland and seconded by Commissioner LaDue to approve the sketch tnut Woods contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter dated June 30, Motion by C~ plan for Ches 1993. Motion carri~l. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Holland, LaDue, Deemer, Terry, and Tlmmd. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Hendriksen. Case 04: Zoning Adm~ review of apl located north. She stated t~i standard lo~s l Ramsey Term Request for Sketch Plan Review of Chestnut Ridge; case of John Peters#n, Good Value Homes fistrator Frolik stated John Pcterson of Good Value Homes is requesting sketch plan at proposed to be named Chestnut Ridge, which consists of approximately 35 acres }f Chestnut Hill that are proposed to be subdivided into 58 single family urban lots. t typically, dimensions and areas are not reflected on sketch plans, however, the inmnsion and area requirements and the-shoreland standards for those lots abutting a~ pOnd have been called out in the City Staff review letter and compliance with these requirements~ till have to be demonstrated at the time of preliminary plat review. She noted that all lots will recei~te access from interior streets with the exception of Lots 5 through 8, Block 1 and Lots 6 through. 9, Block 2 which are proposed to be served by a private driveway similar to the method used ii Chestnut Hill. She mentioned that the City has very little experience with private drives. Ms. F( fiik also noted that the location of Sunfish Lake Drive, a MSA collector street, is of great concert ~.vith this plat and that Staff recommends the sketch plan not be approved until the location has ~en resolved with the DNR. Also, prior to preliminary plat approval, this subdivision w~ll 1~ reviewed by the Park and Recreation Commission for recommendations to satisfy park de~, 'cation requirements. City Engineer ~lankowsld explained the conceptual plan of how Chestnut Ridge would fit in with its surroundings. He noted there was a rather large protected wetland area involved, and that Sunfish Lake I~v¢ would have to cross a little finger of the wetland which the DNR opposes. He added it wouk$ be:very costly to put a bridge over it, perhaps $100,000, and the City would be looking at the ~lev¢loper to share in that expense. Mr. Jankowski stated that the issue of private cul-de-sacs or{str~ts are new to the City and there is a concern about access for emergency vehicles since-~,h~Oi, ihe City has no control over those roads. Planning & Zoning Commission/July 6, 1993 Page 4 of 6