Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/05/1994

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CASE # I REQUEST FOR REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CHESTNUT HILL; CASE OF JOHN PETERSON, GOOD VALUE HOMES By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: On May 22, 1990, the Ramsey City Council granted preliminary plat approval to Chestnut Hill. The final phase of Chestnut Hill included an extension of 145th Lane to the west that would turn north and connect to the future Sunwood Drive. The extension of 145th Lane included crossing a wetland. Since preliminary plat approval in 1990, wetland regulations have become more stringent and it is no longer possible to construct roads through wetlands, even with mitigation, if there is an alternative route. In this particular case, the alternative would be to end 145th Lane with a cul-de- sac before it reaches the wetland in the northwest corner of the plat. On May 17, 1994, the developer submitted a request for revised preliminary plat to end the western portion of 145th Lane as a cul-de-sac with no extension running north to Sunwood Drive. On June 6, 1994, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the proposed revision to the approved preliminary plat to allow this final phase of Chestnut Hill to be developed with the western portion of 145th Lane ending in a cul-de-sac. Residents of Hunter's Hill were present at the public hearing and expressed dissatisfaction with the potential loss of another outlet to a collector street by the elimination of 145th Lane intersecting Sunwood Drive. The developer, John Peterson, requested that the public hearing be continued and any action tabled to allow his engineers time to review the plat to determine whether it is possible to design 145th as a through street to Sunwood Drive without any impact to the wetland. Observations: Good Value Homes has submitted a second design proposal for Chestnut Hill 5th Addition that extends 145th Lane as a through street with minimal impact to the wetland. Alt of the lots meet the minimum width and area requirements. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) Site location map Excerpt from 1990 approved preliminary plat for subject area Proposed revision to design of 145th Lane dated May 17, 1994 Proposed revision to design of 145th Lane dated June 29, 1994 City Staff review letter dated June 29, 1994 This final phase of Chestnut Hill was originally approved for 17 lots with 145th Lane constructed as a through street. Under the the most recent revision, the developer is proposing t 4 lots, which is a loss of 3 lots from what was originally approved. However, the developer gained 2 lots by a redesign of Chestnut Hill 4th Addition. Therefore, the total number of lots throughout Chestnut Hill will be 101 rather than the 102 originally approved.