Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/06/2017

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Review File: Preliminary Plat and Variance: Homestead Road Subdivision Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Review Page 2 of 4 owners. The Anoka Conservation District has information on rain gardens that may be helpful: https://www.anokaswcd.org/image s/AnokaSW CD/Technical%20Assistance/Brochures/2015/broc hure raingardens.pdf. Planting plans are subject to review and approval by the City. 4. While a Tree Inventory was completed, it is not shown on the grading plan. A separate sheet shall be prepared that includes the trees, property boundaries, and grading information. This sheet shall clearly indicate trees being preserved and those proposed for removal. Sheet S3 (Utility Plan) 1. Re -label this sheet to S3 (currently labeled as S2). Plat Sheet 1. Revise street name to 166th Ave. 2. Revise drainage and utility easements to encumber both rain gardens and that portion of the existing stormwater pond that would now be on private property (if the permanent road easement were to be vacated). General: The applicant is requesting review of a Preliminary Plat that contemplates platting the property at 7131 166th Ave NW (the "Subject Property") into three (3) single family residential lots. The existing home would remain as part of this plat and each of the three (3) lots would be served by municipal sewer and water. In general, the Subject Property is a difficult property to subdivide due to the expansive wetland and floodway located on the property. As proposed, a variance to lot depth would be necessary for Lots 1 and 3. In both instances, the encroachment into the 60' x 100' buildable area box is rather limited. Considering this, Staff believes the Applicant has done a commendable job with the proposed Preliminary Plat with regard to the proposed number of proposed lots. Land Use and Zoning: The Subject Property is guided Low Density Residential in the Comprehensive Plan and is located within the R-1 Residential (MUSA) zoning district. Review of the Preliminary Plat is based on the current zoning designation of R-1 Residential (MUSA). Each proposed lot complies with the minimum lot size of 10,800 sq. ft. Net Density Calculations. The Applicant shall provide gross acreage, as well as net acreage. Net acreage is calculated by subtracting wetland acreage from the gross acreage. The Applicant has provided a calculation of one (1) unit per 1.02 acres; however, the acreage of wetland must be added to the Net Density Information table on Sheet S1. This table should list the gross acreage of the entire site, the acreage of wetland, net acreage (gross acreage minus the acreage of wetland), and net density (net acreage divided by total number of lots).