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Case//5: Request for Final Plat Approval of McDonald 2"~ Addition; McDonald Case of Rdbert Community Development Director Frolik stated that Robert McDonald ~s requesting' final plat approval to create two new lots from an existing 38- acre homestead and a*5-acre h6mestead located at 16641 Variolite Street and 16591 Variolite Street. Mr. McDon~t.d currenti~'~i°wns ~8.2_ acres and Mr. Makowsky owns 5.38-acres (for a total of 43.60 acr~s)::and they would'~h~b to subdivide their parcels to create two more lots that will consist of~2:5 acres:.and 3 acres. minor subdivision is in conformance with 4 units in 40 acr, e~:'.'density restrictions. The development agreement prohibits any future subdivision of..'!l~e prop~ until the 4 in 40 restriction is repealed or reduced, or city sewer and water m.~.aeailhble to the property. The newly created and existing lots meet the 200 feet of frontage or~ alpublic road requirement. The subject property is located within the Rural Transition Area andi.s subject to a minimum 2.5 acre lot size restriction, the newly created and existing lots meet the. lot size requirement. The standard drainage and utility easements are provided along the perimeter of each of th~ lots and over the wetlands. In 1992 when Mr. McDonald subdivided his land intO: 'the existing two homesteads, staff made a recommendation that if future lots were ever created they Would be required to share an access onto Var/olite Street. Follow/rig previous and current pracffee':to limii~ ~e number of accesses onto Variolite Street, staff recommended that the two newly:'cr~ated lots provide a shared access onto Variolite Stre~f.' Staff'alS6~r, ecommended that the disveWays for the newly created tots be aligned on the lots to all°~ for futUi~e'subdivision and ultimately access be derived from an interior road and access'be eli~ated from variolit~' Street.' ;The plat is retaining a 66- foot drainage and utility easement throUgh .the platen an east/west direction. The easement is intended to preserve a corridor for a futur~'r°ad! that' is desi~hted in the comprehensive plan to facilitate the future' extension of 167th Avenue to Armstrong Blvd. At their September 10, 2001 meeting, the Planning commission reviewed~'the proposed subdivision and recommended that the applicant Proceed to final plat stage. Cia';Staff'.and the Planning Commission recommend approval of.the final plat of McDonald Second Addition. Councitmember Kurak inquired kf tln_e dra/n~b and utility easement staff is talldng about was wetlan& . entirely all .... - ....... :~'~:-~.: Robert McDonald, 16641 Variolite Street, Ramsey, replied not in his opinion. He explained that the area. fdentified by the Surveyor xs a ditch, and the other side of the ditch are fields that are used for agriculture. The landis not identified as a wetland, but is identified as a flood plain. Councilmember Kurak inquired if Mr. McDonald used the property for farming. Mr. McDonald-'rePlied yes, explaining that the land is currently being hayed. Councilmember Kurak required as to how the easement would impact Mr. McDonalds's ability to.use the :property. -30- City Council/September 25, 2001 Page 16 of 31 I I I I