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lour 1111.1siion: To work together to reiposihty grow our community, and to provide quality, coat -effective, and efficient government ierrlcas. CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 07/25/2017 Submitted For: Alec Henderson, Community Development By: Alec Henderson, Community Development Information 7. 7. Title: Adopt Resolution #17-07-162 Approving Preliminary Plat for Cole Addition (Project No. 17-132); Case of Bryon and Lynn Cole Purpose/Background: The purpose of this file is to review the Preliminary Plat for Cole Addition, an eight (8) lot subdivision located northwest of the intersection of 168th Avenue NW and Garnet Street NW. The project is a re -plat of an existing residential lot at 6951 168th Ave NW and two adjacent, small outlots (together the "Subject Property"). The Planning Commission reviewed the Preliminary Plan for this project at its July 6, 2017 meeting. The Planning Commission was generally supportive of the development contingent on compliance with the Staff Review Letter. Notification: Staff attempted to notify all Property Owners within a 700 foot radius of the Subject Property of the Public Hearing via Standard US Mail. The Public Hearing was also published in the City's official newsletter, the Anoka County Union Herald. Observations/Alternatives: Preliminary Plat Plan review is the second of several steps in reviewing a Major Plat, which includes Sketch Plan Review, Preliminary Plat, and Final Plat. This case is being reviewed per City Code Section 117-111 entitled R-1 Residential District and Chapter 117, Article III entitled Subdivisions. Comprehensive Plan: The Property is currently guided as Low Density Residential in the Comprehensive Plan. The intent of the LDR land use designation is to allow for the construction of single-family dwellings with access to municipal sewer and water. The eight (8) lots in the Preliminary Plat are proposed to be served by municipal sewer and water. All adjacent properties are also guided as LDR. Zoning: The Property is currently zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA). This allows for the development of single family, detached dwellings with a density of Three (3) units per one (1) acre. As proposed, the Preliminary Plat complies with the allowable density of three (3) units per acre and it appears to meet the minimum lot size and width standards of the R-1 Residential (MUSA) district. However, the plans show a temporary cul-de-sac that slightly encroaches onto multiple parcels, encumbered with a road easement rather than right-of-way. If platted with dedicated right-of-way rather than easement, as required, multiple lots would be deficient in lot size. This was discussed with the Planning Commission and the Applicant has since submitted an application for a Variance to cul-de-sac size in an attempt to address the item.