Agenda - Council - 11/26/1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Mr. W.~yn~ Knudson is requesting preliminary plat approval of Whirring Pines Estates Plat 5. ~he parcel is located on the south- wes~ ¢~or~er of the intersection of 153rd Avenue NW and Armstrong Blvd. {'~.i ~he plat consists of six residential lots with an average size Of 2.5 acres (actual sizes range from 2.07 acres to 3.12 acres) and the construction of 152nd Avenue NW. The construction of 152nd Aven~ 1~ is based on a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning CommiSsiOn which is based on Section 170.038B(2) of the City Code regar~in~ streets in suk~ivisions. ~his section states "the arrange- ment ~f ~treets in new subdivisions shall make provision for the continua ,tion of existing and future streets in adjoining areas". The Com~iSsiOn reviewed the sketch plan for this plat on October 1, 1985. ~he iC~mm~ssion conducted a public hearing on the preliminary plat on November ~, 1985. Many residents in the neighboring Whispering Pines Estates ~lat 2 were opposed to the construction of 152nd Avenue NW as preS~ente~ by the developer. ~he Commission recommended approval of the ip~/el~minary plat contingent upon compliance with items noted in the iC~ty !Engineer's review and variances to the lot sizes, certain soil~ ~r~ngs, and for access from 153rd Avenue NW. The Commission alsQ ilpro~ided that the Council may consider cul-de-sacing 152nd Ave~.u~ NW from the west in the event a sufficient petition for black- toppi~ing {is received by the November 26th Council meeting from prol~e~ty !owners on Hedgehog Street 1~ from 153rd Avenue NW to 151st Avenue NW and along 152nd Avenue NW. The Commission noted that if the .C~un~il chooses the cul-de-sac alternative, a variance to the lengt2h of the cul-de-sac would be needed and should be granted. EncloSure (D2-b) contains the following items for your information: a) Application b) iSite location c) iPublic hearing notice d) iProperties notified e) ~Proposed preliminary plat f) .Letter from City Engineer dated October 31, 1985 ~) '~Minutes from November 5, 1985 public hearing h) iMinutes from November 5, 1985 Planning and Zoning Commission imeeting ~)~Petition from residents opposed to construction of 152nd !Avenue NW Your action will be to approve/deny Mr. Wayne Knudson's request for pre in ry plat approval of Whispering Pines Estates Plat 5. The. follo~ing proposed motion is hereby submitted for your consideration. ~ot~on by and seconded by .... to approve/ ~.enY the request by Mr. Waqyne Knudson for preliminary plat approval of Whispering Pines Estates Plat 5, contingent upon Compliance with all items outlined in the City Engineer's letter ' dat~ed October 31, 1985 and to grant variances to the 2.5 acre minimum lot size, soil borings except on Lot 1, Block 2, and access onto 153rd Avenue NW from Lots 1 and 2, Block 1. CoUncil discussion: [4ot~on carried/failed. Voting yes: Voting no: Abstainlng:~ ~ Absent: ' ~ ~/~