Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/03/2008

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CASE # () REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF SKETCH PLAN FOR SAINT KATHARINE DREXEL'S 1st ADDITION: CASE OF SAINT KATHARINE DREXEL CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES By: Breanne Daines, Associate Planner Background: The City has received an application from Saint Katharine Drexel's Catholic Communities for a minor subdivision to the property located on the northwest comer of Variolite Street N.W. and 161 st Avenue N. W. There is also a site plan for the construction of the church, a comprehensive plan amendment to bring the property into the urban service area and a conditional use permit to allow a church in an otherwise residential area. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Sketch Plan (labeled Preliminary Plat) c) Proposed Site Plan d) City Staff review letter dated March 28,2008 Notification: In accordance with City Code, property owners within 700 feet of the application were notified of the sketch plan proposal. Observations: Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Communities is proposing a 10,000 square foot church to be located on the 32.3 acre site just east of Central Park on 161 st Avenue. As part of their application, they are requesting a minor subdivision to create a 3.6 acre lot where the church would be located. The remaining 28 acres will remain as Outlot A at this time. Both lots meet minimum lot width, frontage, and size requirements. As a part of the minor subdivision, the applicant is dedicating 30 feet of additional right-of-way for Variolite Street, in accordance with the City's request. The site proposes one access from 161st Avenue. However, staff is requesting that an additional access be added, preferably in line with Xenolith Avenue to the south. No updated wetland delineation of buffering will be required at this time because the wetland area lies in the outlot. However, upon re-platting the Outlot into developable land, a revised . delineation AND wetland buffering will apply. 69