Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/01/1996

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CASE #: ! REQUEST FOR SKETCH PLAN APPROVAL OF HARMONY FARM, A MINOR SUBDIVISION; CASE OF GERALD BAUER By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: Gerald Bauer is requesting sketch plan approval to plat 40 acres in the rural transition area into 4 lots; ~one existing homestead and three new single family residential lots. The property is located in the northeast quadrant of the intersect/on of 167th and C.S.A.H. #5. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) Site location map Sketch plan City Staff review letter dated Septemer 24, 1996 Noti fi ca tion: City Code does not require a public hearing for minor subdivisions. Observations: The 4 lot rain. or subdivision on 40 acres is in conformance with 4 in 40 density zoning and area and dimension requirements in the R-1 Rural Residential District. Lot 1 will accommodate the existing homestead on the property. Lots 2 through 4 will be developed with single family homes. Ouflot A will be dedicated to the City for future use as a public street to access Outlot B if and when the property resubdivides. Outlots B and C will be held for future development when sewer and water is available or when 4 in 40: density zoning is abolished. It may be desireable to plat these as one outlot as separate parcels may fall into separate ownership and diminish the ease of future subdivision. All of the lo'ts are proposed to have access onto 167th Avenue N.W. City Staff has recommende~, that Outlot A' (furore street) align with Coquina Street on the south side of 167th. Then.Lots 1 and 2 should access 167th across Outlot A until such time as Ouflot A becomes an improved street. The driveway for Lot 3 should align with Dolomite Street on the south side of 167th until such time that it becomes possible to convert access onto an interior street. Accordingly, the dwellings on all 3 of these lots will have to be located in accordance with the resubdivision plan. This requh:ement to convert driveways to interior streets at some point in the future will require changes of address for at least 2 of the 3 lots. Information should be provided to verify that the home and accessory buildings on Lot 1 will meet structure setback requirements from the newly created lot lines. The £mal plat should dedidate the standard drainage and utility easements around the perimeter of each of the lots. Any wetlands determined to exist on the property will also have to be dedicated as drainage easements on the final plat. The plat will be revSewed for park dedication requirements by the Park Commission at their regular meeting in October. It is anticipated that park dedication will consist of a cash payment.