Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/07/2014

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challenging to meet all lot widths while also maintaining reasonable use of the property. Staff supports the proposed variances. Each lot will be serviced with individual wells and septic systems. The Applicant will need to obtain a Lower Rum River Water Management Organization (LRRWMO) permit. Alternatives # 1: Approve the variance to cul-de-sac length and lot width and recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat contingent upon the Staff Review Letter dated August 1, 2014. In response to feedback from the Planning Commission, the Applicant has attempted to address the substandard lot width by extending the length of the cul-de-sac 210 feet. This resulted in more regularly shaped lots and increased the width of the two lots by ninety (90) feet and forty-four (44) feet. Public safety officials have reviewed the length of the cul-de-sac are find it acceptable due to the limited number of lots that will be served. Staff supports this alternative. #2. Deny the request for variances to lot width and cul-de-sac length and recommend denial of the Preliminary Plat. The Applicant has incorporated the feedback from the Planning Commission in an attempt to resolve the lot width deficiency. While this was not fully accomplished with the redesigned cul-de-sac length, the lot width of each lot was significantly improved. Other than lot width for two (2) lots, the Preliminary Plat complies with the bulk standards for the R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) District as well as the Future Land Use Map. Staff does not support this alternative. Funding Source: All costs associated with processing the Application are the responsibility of the Applicant. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of both Variance requests (cul-de-sac length and lot width) and Preliminary Plat approval contingent upon revisions as outlined in the Staff Review Letter dated August 1, 2014. Action: Action #1 Motion to adopt Resolution #14-08-150 approving a Findings of Fact #0933 related to a request for variances to cul-de-sac length and lot width. Action #2 Motion to adopt Resolution #14-08-151 approving a variance both to cul-de-sac length and lot width. Action #3 Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution #14-08-152 granting Preliminary Plat approval of Pine Ridge, contingent upon revisions as outlined in the Staff Review Letter dated August 1, 2014. Attachments Site Location Map Preliminary Plat dated June 26, 2014 Staff Review Letter Dated August 1, 2014 Resolution #14-08-150: Draft Findings of Fact #0933 Resolution #14-08-151: Draft Variance