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Regular Planning Commission 5.4. <br /> Meeting Date: 09/01/2016 <br /> By: Tim Gladhill,Community Development <br /> Information <br /> Title: <br /> Receive Update of Pearson Bowers Drive Concept(Project No. 16-31a) <br /> Purpose/Background: <br /> The intent of this case is to provide a new update since this case was last reviewed on July 21, 2016 The Minnesota <br /> DNR has completed the Public Hearing and Administrative Law Review of the draft rules. The Administrative Law <br /> Judge has recommended approval of the rules, with the exception of provisions related to Native Plant <br /> Communities.Additionally, Staff has received additional feedback from DNR Staff on potential process related to <br /> this particular development scenario. <br /> As the Planning Commission is aware,Pearson Properties of Ramsey,LLC, is considering a detached single-family <br /> development along Bowers Drive. <br /> Notification: <br /> Notification is not required at this stage.However, two (2)public workshops have been held on the topic. <br /> Observations/Alternatives: <br /> The project entails the creation of one(1)acre lots on private well and septic. Generally speaking,there are two(2) <br /> main policy discussion points Staff is seeking direction on. Please note that there are several layers of complexity to <br /> this request that will need to be solved as the development concept moves through the review process. Staff is <br /> focusing on two(2)primary issues at this stage. If policy direction is in the negative on either of the two (2)points <br /> below,the development concept is not feasible and the project does not move forward. <br /> 1.Lot Size as required by Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area(MRCCA) <br /> 2.Private Well and Septic in Metropolitan Urban Service Area(MUSA) <br /> Lot Size <br /> The driving factor for lot size is MRCCA. Current, the minimum lot size for the project is 2.5 acres. The proposed <br /> lot size is one(2)acre. <br /> However, as the Commission is aware,the DNR is in the process of updating the Overlay District. Based on the <br /> current draft,minimum lot size to this parcel would defer to the underlying zoning district. In this case,the <br /> minimum lot size would be 10,800 square feet(0.25 acres),rendering the lot size question a moot point. The <br /> Administrative Law Judge has recommended approval of these rules, with the exception of rules pertaining to <br /> Native Plant Species.It is unknown next steps or timelines for the rule implementation at this time. <br /> The Minnesota DNR has recommended that the City submit the development concept for official review as a <br /> Planned Unit Development(PUD)for further consideration by the DNR. The DNR may consider an allowance to <br /> cluster lots, if certain areas are permanently protected as open space. This is a change in policy direction from the <br /> previous Planning Commission review. <br /> Underlying Zoning District <br /> The site is located in the R-1 Residential(MUSA)District. The intent of this district is to provide for future <br /> detached, single-family homes on municipal water and sanitary sewer. Properties in this district must wait to <br />