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CC Regular Session 4. 3. Meeting Date: 01/27/2015 By: Chris Anderson, Community Development Information Title: Consider Preliminary Plat, Final Plat and Easement Vacation Related to the Proposed Plat of Brookfield 5th Addition; Case of 21st Century Bank Purpose/Background: 21st Century Bank (the "Applicant") has submitted an application for Preliminary and Final Plat review for a proposed minor plat known as Brookfield 5th Addition. The minor subdivision proposes to re -plat approximately 0.31 acres to create one (1) buildable single-family lot. The proposed plat would not re -configure existing property lines other than to dedicate public road right-of-way. 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. This request was first considered at a public hearing in August of 2014. At that time, the Planning Commission continued the public hearing to the September meeting to provide additional time for the Applicant to address concerns identified by City Staff. Prior to that September meeting, the Applicant contacted the City stating that they desired to postpone the public hearing to afford them more time to work with the adjacent residents on a potential sale of the Property. Recently, the Applicant notified the City that an agreement on the sale of the Property could not be reached and subsequently resubmitted an application to plat Brookfield 5th Addition. The Sketch Plan and Preliminary Plat were reviewed by the Planning Commission at their January 8, 2015 meeting. Notification: Staff attempted to notify all Property Owners within a 700 foot radius of the Property of the Public Hearing via Standard US Mail. The Public Hearing was also published in the City's official newsletter, the Anoka County UnionHerald. Observations/Alternatives: The Preliminary Plat and Final Plat appear to address the concerns that had initially been raised in August of 2014. The revised submittals address the following items: • Provides a Drainage and Utility Easement to the western toe of the berm in the rear yard (similar to the lots to the north of the Property). • Includes ten (10) coniferous trees along southern boundary of the Property to serve as density transitioning. • Includes the actual footprint of the proposed model home on the Property to demonstrate there is sufficient buildable space to reasonably accommodate the home. • Dedicates public road right-of-way along the portion of the cul-de-sac bulb of Feldspar Street adjacent to the Property. The proposed access to the Property is from Feldspar Street via an existing cul-de-sac that is encumbered with a temporary road easement. When BROOKFIELD 1ST ADDITION was approved, it was anticipated that the extension of Feldspar Street further south would occur in the near future to accommodate redevelopment of those existing, larger lots. The owner of the adjacent parcel to the south has stated on multiple occasions. The owner stated at the Public Hearing on January 8, 2015 that he he has no intention of selling or subdividing the adjacent parcel for the foreseeable future and also noted as such as part of the original review process of Brookfield in the past. Furthermore, there is lowland in the rear yards of Lots 2 & 3, Block 3, Now and Then Estates that would further