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� a Our Missiow To work together to resposihty grow ouf communiiry, and to prowlde quality,cost-effective.and eificlent gowemment serwlces. CC Regular Session 7. 2. Meeting Date: 04/25/2017 By: Chris Anderson, Community Development Information Title: Adopt Resolution 417-04-079 Granting Preliminary Plat Approval of Homestead Road Subdivision Located at 7131 166th Ave NW(Proiect#16-32); Case of CTW Group, Inc. Purpose/Background: The City has received an application from CTW Group, Inc. (the "Applicant") seeking a variance to lot depth standards and preliminary plat approval for a proposed three (3) lot subdivision on the property located at 7131 166th Ave NW(the "Subject Property"). There is an existing dwelling on the proposed Lot 2 that would remain with two (2)new,buildable lots being created, one on each side of the existing dwelling. The Planning Commission reviewed the Sketch Plan at their November 3, 2016 meeting and reviewed the Variance request and Preliminary Plat at their April 6, 2017 meeting. Notification: City Staff attempted to notify all property owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property of the request via U.S. mail and published a notice of public hearing in the Anoka Union Herald,the City's official newspaper. Observations/Alternatives: The Subject Property is zoned R-1 Residential(MUSA)and is approximately eight(8)acres in size. The Subject Property is adjacent to 1/4 acre residential lots to the east and north (Brookfield development), a four(4)acre parcel to the west that is all wetland and owned by the City,and larger lot residential parcels south of 166th Ave also within the R-1 Residential(MUSA) district. A significant portion of the Subject Property consists of wetlands and a large portion is also within the Floodway District as well. All three (3)lots meet or exceed the lot size and lot width standards for the R-1 Residential(MUSA)District. City Code requires a minimum lot depth of 100 feet, and a width of sixty(60)feet(e.g. 6,000 square feet of buildable area)that is not encumbered by wetland,wetland setback area, floodway, or steep slopes. Lots 1 and 3 are slightly deficient regarding this standard,with Lot 1 being deficient 268 square feet and Lot 3 being deficient seventy-eight (78) square feet. As part of the Sketch Plan review,the deficiency was noted on Lot 1,with the understanding that a variance would be necessary. The deficiency on Lot 3 comes as a result of the Applicant shifting the proposed home location further south based on public comments provided as part of the Sketch Plan review. The proposed subdivision does not include the construction of any new roads or sidewalks. Each of the three (3) lots will be accessed from 166th Ave. There is existing sidewalk along the north side of this road that was installed as part of the reconstruction of 166th Ave NW. The sidewalk terminates just east of the western boundary of the Subject Property due to the presence of wetland. The Applicant is proposing two (2) rain gardens to address the Lower Rum River Watershed Management