Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/06/2000

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CASE #. q REQUEST FOR SKETCH PLAN APPROVAL OF VALLEY VIEW CASE OF PHILIP JOHNSON By: Megan Barnett, Community Development Assistant Background: Philip Johnson is requesting sketch plan approval to plat forty (40) acres in the rural residential district into four (4) single family lots. The property is located North of Green Valley Road on the west side of 178th Lane NW. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) Site location map Sketch plan City Staff review letter dated.March 2, 2000 Observations: The sketch plan proposes to plat four (4) residential lots that are subject to the 4 in 40 density zoning restrictions. Each lot must have 200 feet of frontage on a public road and lots on a cul-de- sac must be 200 feet wide at the building setback. All four (4) lots meet the density requirements, however Lots 1 & 2 do not meet the minimum 200-foot of frontage requirement at the building setback line. A variance may be required or another option may be to research adjusting the lot lines on Lots 1 & 2 so they meet the 200-foot requirement. This is a possible solution as long as Lot 3 does not go below 7.5 acres in size. Three lots will have access from a cul-de-sac extending west of 178th Lane. The fourth lot currently has access from Green Valley Road. It is anticipated that the developer will pay the costs of paving 178th Lane from the cul-de-sac to Vanadium Street. The City is requiring the submittal of a grading and drainage plan; wetlands must be delineated as drainage and utility easements. The Fire Chief reviewed the proposed sketch plan and advised that the level of public service will depend on how well the property owners maintain their extra long driveways. The Park Commission will review the plat for park dedication requirements at their regular meeting in March. It is anticipated that park dedication fees will consist of cash instead of land for the three (3) newly created lots.