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Case #3: Request for Final Plat Review of Clemens Addition; Case of Vincent and Evelyn Clemens Community Development Director Frolik stated that Vincent and Evelyn Clemens were requesting final plat approval for a minor subdivision to plat an existing lot into three urban-sized lots. The subject property is located at the comer of Ebony Street NW and 137th Avenue NW in the Riverside West subdivision. Vince and Evelyn Clemens originally proposed to develop their one-acre lot into two urban sized lots. They brought forward a sketch plan showing two lots. The Planning Commission reviewed the sketch plan and recommended approval of the subdivision. After the Planning Commission meeting, staff discovered that the Clemens property is within the Critical River and the Wild and Scenic River Overlay District. These districts require 90 foot lot widths instead of the City minimum of 80 foot lot width. Both overly districts require that the 90 foot lot width needs to be met at the street frontage and the front building line. The Clemens have redrawn the plat to show a lot width of 90 feet from the street to the front yard setback line; therefore, the plat as drawn meets the Critical River and Wild and Scenic River Overlay District standards. After learning that their plat would have to change, the Clemens decided to create another urban-sized lot on the northern part of their property. As the third lot does not have City sewer and water serving the property at this time, the applicant will be platting the northern lot as an outlot. Once City sewer and water reach the outlot, the owner will need to re-plat the outlot to make it a buildable lot. The final plat submitted as part of this case will need to be modified to show Lot 3, Block 1, as an outlot. There is a house on the western part of the development property. After the platting, the existing house will be located on Lot 1, Block 1 of the new plat. Lot 2, Block 1 would be a new buildable lot. The existing residence already received City sewer and water and City services are stubbed to that area proposed to be platted as Lot 2. The lots meet the minimum dimensional and area standards established for the R1-U District. The existing homestead will be required to pay a sewer lateral charge consistent with City policy. Lot 2 will be required to pay sewer and water trunk and lateral fees. When the urban services were installed in Riverside West to facilitate development of Rivenwick, it was agreed that the existing parcels in Riverside West would not be assessed for laterals until they subdivided. The traffic generation analysis indicates that this subdivision will generate a minimal impact to the surrounding streets in the area. The Park Commission reviewed the plat on February 8, 2001, and recommended that the applicant pay the park dedication fee only for Lot 2, Block 1 of $1,300 and the trail fee of $325.00. Motion by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to adopt Resolution #01-04-189 granting final plat approval of Clemens Addition subject to Lot 3, Lot 1 being shown as an outlot and compliance with City staff review letter dated April 20, 2001. Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if a public hearing was required. Community Development Director Frolik replied no, explaining that a public hearing is not required for a minor subdivision. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Hendriksen, Kurak, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Council/April 24, 2001 Page 14 of 27