Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/04/2001 - - 09/10/01

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CASE #: ~ REQUEST FOR SKETCH PLAN APPROVAL OF MCDONALD 2ND ADDITION CASE OF ROBERT MCDONALD By: Megan Wald, Community Development Assistant Background: Robert McDonald is requesting sketch plan approval to create two new lots from an existing 38- acre homestead and a 5-acre homestead located at 16641 Variolite Street and 16591 Variolite Street. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Sketch plan c) Future subdivision plan d) City Staff review letter dated August 31, 2001 Notification: The plat is a minor subdivision and is not subjected to a public hearing. Observations: Mr. McDonald currently owns 38.22 acres and Mr. Makowsky owns 5.38-acres (for a total of 43.60 acres) and they would like to subdivide their parcels to create two more lots that will consist of 2.88 acres and 3 acres. The minor subdivision is in conformance with 4 units in 40 · acres density restrictions. The development agreement will be drafted to prohibit any future subdivision of the property until the 4 in 40 restriction is repealed or reduced, or city sewer and water are available to the property. The newly created and existing lots meet the 200 feet of frontage on a public road requirement. The subject property is located within the Rural Transition Area and is subject to a minimum 2.5 acre lot size restriction, the newly created and existing lots meet this requirement. In 1992 when Mr. McDonald subdivided his land into the existing two homesteads. Staff made a recommendation that if future lots were ever created that those lots be required to share an access onto Variolite Street. Following previous and current practice to limit the number of accesses off of Variolite Street; staff is recommending that the two newly created lots provide a shared access onto Variolite Street. Staff is also recommending that the driveways for the newly created lots be aligned on the lots to allow for furore subdivision and ultimately access be derived from an interior road and access be eliminated from Variolite Street. The plat is retaining a 66-foot drainage and utility easement through the plat in an east/west direction. The easement is intended to preserve a corridor for a future road that is designated in the comprehensive plan to facilitate the future extension of 167~ Avenue to Armstrong Blvd. The plat will be reviewed for park dedication requirements by the Park Commission at their September meeting.