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I I I I I I I ,I I I I I CASE #: r-~ REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF SUNFISH ESTATES; CASE OF GOOD VALUE HOMES By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: John Peterson of Good Value Homes is requesting preliminary plat approval of Sunfish Estates. The property is located on the southeast side of Sunfish Lake. The plat consists of about 12 acres proposed to be subdivided into 25 single family urban residential lots. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) Site location map & proposed Plat superimposed on site location map Proposed preliminary plat, utility plan, grading plan City Staff review letter dated February 16, 1996 Notification: In accordance with State Statute, property owners within 350 feet of the subject property were notified of the public hearing for preliminary plat approval. Observations: The subject property is zoned R-1 Urban Residential for which single family urban lots is a permitted use. The plat is in the overlay district for Wetland #2-113, and as such, riparian (waterfront) lots are required to 1~ 20,000 square feet in area and al/non-riparian lots are supposed to be 15,000 square feet. All riparian lots in the plat exceed the 20,000 square foot area requirement. Good Value Homes appli~ed for and received a variance from the Board of Adjustment to the minimum lot size requirement for non-riparian lots. As platted, the non-riparian lots have an average size of 13,822 square feet. The variance did not grant the developer the ability to plat any more lots than ff he had strictly adhered to the minimum lot size requirement on a lot by lot basis. A Grading Plan has been submitted and is generally acceptable. Suggestions for revising the location of the sedimentation pond will be discussed with the Developer. The Park Commission recommended that park dedication be satisfied by a cash payment with a credit for p~th construction along the rear of Lots 14, 15 and 16. The intent of the path was to provide for, a public overlook point on Sunfish Lake. The Planning Commission has recommended that the City not require the development of this path segment as it would only be a 12 foot wide link to a substandard area of the lakeshore and would not provide for any quality public purpose. The Commission went on to state that they feel that a path in this substandard location could be an at~ractant for nuisances. The Developer will be required to construct a transportation trail along Sunwood Drive, adjacent to the plat, which is not park dedication credit eligible.