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I I I I I I CASE #: ~ REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF FOX KNOLL 2ND ADDITION; CASE OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: Residential Development, Inc. is requesting preliminary plat approval of Fox Knoll 2nd Addition. The property is located in the southeast comer of the intersection of Sunfish Lake Blvd. N.W. and 153rd Avenue N.W. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) Site location map Proposed preliminary plat City Staff review letter dated January 31, 1996 Notification: State Statute requires notification to owners of property within 350 feet of the subject property. Staff notified persons owning property within 400 feet of the subject property. Observations: The subject property is zoned R-1 Urban Residential for which single family residential lots are a permitted use. All of the lots appear to meet the minimum 80 foot lot width requirement (90 feet on comers). The Anoka County Highway Department has approved the location of the access onto Sunfish Lake Blvd. All lots will receive access from interior streets. Mr. Kurak owns the adjacent property to the south and in accordance with his request at the time of sketch plan review, 151st Lane N.W. wil! terminate in a cul-de-sac at the south property boundary. The City Staff Review letter suggested:extending Sodium Street north to intersect with 153rd. The developer presented evidence at the Planning Commission meeting that the topography and grades are such that there would be a significant impact to existing trees and the grades adjacent to the existing homestead. The Drainage Plan is generally acceptable and proposes to convey drainage overland to 152nd Avenue where a storm sewer will carry it eastward to a sedimentation pond before discharging into Wetland gl 14P.! There is a pre-a'xisting homestead on the property and as a result of past experience in similar situations, Staff, review letter attempted to put the developer on notice that certain upgrades would be required to rOake the pre-existing structure more compatible with the new neighborhood. In this case, the Developer has no control or ownership of the homestead parcel which has a life estate for the existing resident. The Council might wish to conu-ol the proximity of lots to be final platted to the homestead. At a minimum, Staff would recommend that a bituminous driveway to the existing garage l~e required. With regard to pedestrian trails, it was anticipated that at some point in the future there may be a need for an On-Road "B" trail along Sodium Street N.W. to 153rd Avenue. To facilitate this possibility, the developer is being required to provide curb cuts at 152nd and 151st and an easement from the northerly terminus of Sodium Street to 153rd. The developer will also be required to continue the pedestrian nails along Sunfish Lake Blvd. and 153rd Avenue N.W. Park dedication will be satisified with a cash contribution. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on February 6.