Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/08/2015

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CITY OF RAMSEY LAND USE APPLICATION TECHNICAL REVIEW FILE DATE 1.2.15 PROJECT ADDRESS 16877 FELDSPAR ST NW PROJECT. TITLE BROOKFIELD 5TH ADDITION ESCROW # 114231 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING DIVISION TECHNICAL REVIEWER: NAME: CHRIS ANDERSON PHONE: 763-433-9817 EMAIL: CANDERSON@CITYOFRAMSEY.COM We are in receipt of your Sketch Plan and Preliminary Plat application for a minor subdivision to create one (1) buildable lot. The Sketch Plan and Preliminary Plat consists of one (1) sheet prepared by E. G. Rud & Sons, Inc. dated December 5, 2014. We offer the following comments regarding your application: General: The submitted minor subdivision proposes to plat approximately 0.31 acres to create one (1) buildable single-family lot. The proposed plat would not re -configure existing property lines. The proposed subdivision would convert an existing outlot to a buildable lot (the "Property"). The Property is generally located west of Nowthen Boulevard (CSAH 5), along Feldspar St. Zoning: The Property is located in the R-1 Residential: MUSA Zoning District. Single-family detached dwellings are a permitted use in this district. The Property is surrounded by other R-1 Residential (MUSA) parcels. Lot Size Requirements: The minimum required lot area is 10,800 square feet. The minimum required lot width is 80 feet. According to the submitted Sketch Plan, it appears that these minimum standards are met. Setbacks, Building Coverage, and Other Bulk Standards. It appears that the proposed lot will be able to accommodate required minimum standards as illustrated in the Sketch Plan and Preliminary Plat, with the potential exception of the front yard setback. The proposed home location as shown in the current Sketch Plan is approximately fifty-two (52) feet from the proposed front property line of the Property. However, a portion of the Property is encumbered not only with a temporary cul de sac easement, but also with a portion of the cul de sac itself. As drawn, the proposed home would be setback twenty-five (25) feet from the edge of the existing cul de sac and only about thirteen (13) feet from the temporary cul de sac easement. Road right of way will need to be dedicated to the public (as discussed more under Access and Streets) and the front setback would be measured from that boundary. Based on the current Sketch Plan as drawn, it appears that this would result in a reduced front yard setback, which would require a variance (see the Sketch Plan prepared by E. G. Rud & Sons, Inc. and dated August 6, 2014; Staff may be supportive of a slight deviation from the required thirty [30] foot setback as it is our understanding that you are attempting to line up the proposed home with the home to the north as much as possible Please submit an application for a variance to the required front yard setback as well as an updated Preliminary Plat that includes dedication of the right-of-way. This will also require updating the area computations and setback information.