Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/02/2017

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Review File: Covenant Meadows Preliminary Plat and Rezoning Review February 24, 2017 Page 2 of 4 Staff provides the following comments for general review of applications: General. The Preliminary Plat proposes re -platting Outlot A, MeadowBrook, Anoka County, Minnesota, into twelve (12) single family residential lots. The twelve (12) new lots would be accessed by a one of two roadway extensions off of Germanium Street NW through the building of 172nd Lane NW and Iodine St NW. The Applicant has requested a rezoning from R-1 Rural Developing to Planned Unit Development (PUD). In exchange for allowing smaller lot sizes than what would generally be permitted, the proposed public benefit of this project is approximately fifteen (15) acres of the Subject Property being deeded to the City. The fifteen (15) acres would straddle both sides of the Trott Brook trail and the steep slopes located on the property. Lot Sizes. The minimum lot size in the R-1 Rural Developing District is 2.5 acres with a minimum lot width of 200 feet, measured at the building setback line. Through a Planned Unit Development (PUD) the Applicant is permitted to deviate from those lot requirements due to the presence of a public benefit. The Applicant is proposing lots which range in size from 1.00 acres to 2.92 acres in size. Setbacks and Dimensional Standards. R-1 Rural Develo s in. Base Zonin_ / Pro osed PUD Dimensions Required Front ard: 40 feet Side yard: 10 feet Rear yard: 10 feet Minimum lot width*: 200 feet Lot depth**: 100 feet with a minimum width of 60 feet Proposed 40 feet 10 feet *Note: Minimum Lot Width is measured at front yard setback line, property must abut built street. ** Lot depth required is 100 feet for a width of 60 feet that is not encumbered by wetland, wetland setback area, floodway, or other unbuildable areas. The Applicant is not seeking any deviation from the R-1 Rural Developing bulk lot standards accept for lot size. Density. The proposed density is 0.58 units per acre. This density increase from the normally allowed 1 unit per 2.5 acres is permitted through the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning. DNR Review. Metro Area Hydrologist Kate Drewry review the proposed development and indicated that the plan appeared to meet the open space requirement with 50% of the area along the Creek and the steep slopes proposed for dedication to the City and the smaller lots located in the tiers furthest from the Creek. They indicated that the plan should delineate the boundaries of the shoreland district tiers as well as the structure setback and bluff impact zones.