Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/04/2003

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CASE #: REQUEST FOR SKETCH PLAN APPROVAL OF ALPINE 'WOODS; CASE OF OAKWOOD LAND DEVELOPMENT By: Amy Geisler, Associate Planner Background: Oakwood Land Development has applied for sketch plan approval to create a total of 27 urban single-family lots on six existing parcels generally located on Sunfish Lake Boulevard and 153r~l Lane NW. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Sketch plan c) City Staff review letter dated November 25, 2003 Notification: No public hearing is required at the sketch plan stage of a plat. However, the City Council recently adopted a policy requiring notification of a proposed subdivision be sent out to residents within 350 feet of the subject property during sketch plan submittal. Staff attempted to notify property owners within 700 feet of the subject property. Observations: Oakwood Land Development is proposing to creme 27 urban single-family lots on six existing parcels (Lot 1, Block 2 of High Point 2nd Addition along with five metes-and-bounds lots to the south). There are a total of 6 existing homes on the subject property; 4 will remain after development. As proposed, the plat will require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to extend the Metropolitan Urban Service Area to include the subject property. All the proposed lots appear to meet urban single-family standards for lot width; size, and frontage on a public road. There are substantial wetlands on the proposed plat that will need to be delineated and encumbered with drainage and utility easements on the preliminary and final plats. The proposed plat will be subject to density transition requirements located in City Code, as well as the newly adopted Tree Preservation ordinance. The proposed plat will gain access from 153~d Lane NW and Sunfish Lake Blvd. The Sunfish Lake Blvd. access will line up with the new access being created-for the Alpine Acres development on the east side of Sunfish Lake Blvd. The proposal also provides for a future connection to the remainder of High Point 2nd Addition to the north. Staff is requesting that the applicant explore the possibility of providing a stub street to serve the lots in the southeastern portion of the plat, should they develop in the future. The proPOsed cul-de-sac does not exceed the 600-ft. length restriction. The proposed plat will be reviewed for park dedication requirements by the Park Commission at their December meeting.