Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/04/1995

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CASE # t~ REQUES~F FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF FOX KNOLL; CASE OF RICK MURRAY, RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, AND r MARK KLECKNER, FOX DEVELOPMENT CO. By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: Rick Murray of l~esidenfial Development Company is requesting preliminary plat approval of Fox Knoll. As you n~y recall, last year the subject property was proposed for a subdivision to plat the 20 acres into two Il0 acre rural lots. At the time of application p~_r~,_essing, City Staff suggested that platting the profierty be postponed until this year. The City s suggestion was based on the anticipated expa~.sion of the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) and the availability of sewer and water ~ the site by mid 1995, which would allow development of the property at urban densities. Earlier this year the subject property was brought into the MUSA and in March of 1995, the Planning Cot unission granted approval to a revised sketch plan to plat the property at urban densities. a) Sil e location map b) Prl >posed preliminary plat c) Ci~:y Staff review letter dated March 29, 1995 Observations: The plat consists ~ and dimensional r Street access to t~ exceeding the 60~ north off of 151st of 151st is the on ~f 23 acres to be subdivided into 22 lots. All of the lots exceed the minimum area ~uirements. e lots will be provided by an extension of 151st Lane N.W. which will result in ) foot maximum dead end street length. Another cul-de-sac will be extended to access the remainder of the developable property. The over-extended length ly reasonable means of developing this property short of bridging wetlands to construct through streets, which we know from experience is not acceptable to DNR. A Grading and D .rginage Plan has been accepted and approved by the City Engineer. The final plat should dedicate ~ of the wetland area as a drainage and utility easement. As an addendum lb the Grading Plan, the developer must submit a Tree Preservation and Planting Plan. The Park Commi~isi0n met on March 8 and park dedication is to consist of a combination of trail development and gash. City Staff has suggested that the southeast section of park trail be realigned to the west to mor~ directly line up with Quicksilver Street N.W. Recommendation: City Staff recomn~ends that the developer be directed to proceed to City Council for preliminary plat approval. Commission Action: Motion to: Recommet~d that City Council grant preliminary plat approval to Fox Knoll contingent. upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated March 29~ 1995. Review Checklist: City Engineer ~ Parks & Utilities Supervisor PC: ~ 4/4/95 lq