Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/01/1997

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CASE REQUEST TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL TOR-1 URBAN RESIDENTIAL; CASE OF K. C. LAND COMPANY By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: K. C. Land Cgmpany is requesting a rezoning of property proposed located north of 153rd Avenue NW ar)d West of Sunfish Lake Boulevard proposed to be platted as Alpine Estates. The rezoning would facilitate the development of single family urban lots on the property. Notification: State statute requires notification of the public hearing to owners of property within 350 feet of the subject property. Staff sent hearing notices to owners of property in excess of the 350 foot requirement. Observations: The property is approximately 21 acres in size and is in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). Th~ proposed preliminary plat accompanying the application proposes to develop the parcel with s~gle family homes. The adjacent parcels to the north are zoned rural residential. The parcel on the south side of 153rd Avenue NW is a park. The Comprehensive Plan amendment initiated in 1993 and approved in 1995 puts the subject property in the MUSA for residential development. Certain community residents are of the opinion that the MUSA has not been expanded to include all of the subject property. However, Staffis &the opinion that this is not a correct position. In response to thi~ position, the City Council has directed the City Attorney to review this issue and advise accordingly. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Proposed preliminary plat c) Proposed Findings of Fact ~/.. ~A,C,~· ~c¢~ d) Proposed Ordinance ,O~3. ~/~-~'~ ~' Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of the request for rezoning as the definition of R-1 Rural Residential zoning is in conflict with the intent of property in the MUSA.