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Amendment carde~ Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commi.~sioners Holland, Terry, D~mer, LaDue and Thom& Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Hend.dksen. Case #3: Request for Sketch Plan Review of Chestnut Woods; case of John Peterson, Good Value Homes Zoning Administrator Frolik stated John Peterson is requesting sketch plan review of a minor subdivision to replat Lot 4, Block 2, Chesmut Hill, which is located on a private peninsula, into two lots. She stated the new lot created would be required to access potassium Street N.W. She explained that with the subdivision the existing lot will continue to meet the 15,000 square foot minimum area requirement for lots adjacent to Ramsey Terrace Pond, and that the new lot would meet the requirement if you include the 30 foot easement. However, that 30 foot easement provides vehicular access to the area much the same as a public roadway so it is Staffs opinion that the area devoted to that purpose should not be credited toward the minimum area requirement for the new lot created. Therefore, the new lot created has 11,398 square feet and the common lot line between the two lots should be adjusted accordingly so that both lots contain I5,000 square feet of area. She added that Staff is recommending that the standard 5 foot wide &alnage and utility easement be provided on both sides of the common lot line, and park dedication will consist of a cash payment for the new lot mated. Motion by Commissioner Holland and seconded by Commissioner La.Due to approve the sketch plan for Chesmut Woods contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter dated June 30, 1993. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Holland, LaDue, Deemer, ,~erry, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: CommissionerHendriksen. Case #4: Request for Sketch Plan Review of Chestnut Ridge; case or John Peterson, Good Value Homes Zoning Aclrn~nistmtor Frolik stated John Peters. on of Good Value Homes is requesting sketch plan review of a plat proposed to be named Chesmut Ridge, which consists of approximately 35 acres locaw_.d north of Chesmut Hill that are proposed to be subdivided into 58 single family urban lots. She stated that typically, rt~mensions and areas are not reflected on sketch plans, however, the standard lots dimension and area requirements and the shoreland standards for those lots abutting Ramsey Terrace Pond have been called out in the City Staff review letter and compliance with these requirements will have to be demonstrated at the .time of preliminary plat review. She noted that all lots ME receive access from interior streets with the exception of Lots 5 through 8, Block 1 and Lots 6 through 9, Block 2 which are proposed to be served by a private driveway sirn~tar to the method used in Chesmut Hill. She mentioned that the City has very little experience with private drives. Ms. Frolik also noted that the location of Sunfish Lake Drive, a MSA collector street, is of great concern with this plat and that Staff recommends the sketch plan not be approved until the location has been resolved with the DNR. Also, prior to preliminary plat approval, this subdivision will be reviewed by the Park and Recreation Commission for recommendations to satisfy park dedication requirements. City Engineer Jankowsld explained the conceptual plan of how Chestnut Ridge would fit in with its surroundings. He noted there was a rather large protected wetland area involved, and that Sunfish Lake Drive would have to cross a Little finger of the wetland which the DNR opposes. He added it would be very costly to put a bridge over it, perhaps $100,000, and the City would be looking at the developer to share in that expense. Mr. Jankowsld stated that the issue of private cul-de-sacs or streets are new to the City and there is a concern about access for emergency vehicles since the City has no control over those roads. Planning & Zoning Commission/July 6, 1993 Page 4 of 6 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I