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CC Regular Session 6. 1. Meeting Date: 11/09/2021 By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community Development Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Adopt Resolution #21-309 and Introduce Ordinance #21-23 Approving Preliminary Plat for Trott Brook Crossing; Case of Sotarra Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to review a Preliminary Plat application from Sotarra (previously the Excelsior Group) (the "Applicant") for a 270 lot residential subdivision west of Nowthen Blvd NW, east of Variolite Street, and north of Trott Brook. The site is approximately 270 acres and consists of six separate parcels (the "Subject Properties"). The Applicant has proposed all lots within the Single -Family (80 foot wide) lot width designation. The case was previously referred to as Trott Brook North and included a request for smaller than 80 foot wide lots. The City Council directed the Applicant to revise the plans to show quarter acre, 80 foot wide lots. All lots in the proposed preliminary plat meet said direction. Notification: The City attempted to notify all property owners, as reflected in the Anoka County Property Records, within 700 feet of the Subject Property of the request by U.S. Mail both for this meeting and for the October 28, 2021 Public Hearing. The Public Hearing notice was also posted in the City's Official Newspaper, the Anoka County UnionHerald. This is the second public hearing on the item, the first held at Planning Commission on October 28, 2021. Observations/Alternatives: Summary The proposed preliminary plat shows 270 lots on the 200 acres. The project includes a large public park in the northeast corner of the site, consisting of the homestead and historic farm buildings. The Subject Property is guided for 80 foot wide lots on City utilities, and zoned similarly, except the southwestern most parcel on the Subject Property. The Applicant has requested that the City rezone and re -guide this property to allow for 7 lots on this parcel. Conformity with City Code The proposed preliminary plat does appear to generally meet the requirements of City Code. There are a few minor changes that will be required, as is typical with any sketch plan, preliminary plat, or subdivision application. The Preliminary Plat appears to meet all of the requirements for the R-1 MUSA District. Key Staff Comments • Wetlands and Floodplain : All wetlands will be delineated and approved by the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization, which will also need to issue a permit in order for work to start onsite. Wetlands will be encumbered by a 16.5 foot easement. The City of Ramsey can require as-builts with any new home that is built in the City. Based on the sensitive environmental nature and potential increase to insurance associated with owning a property by the floodplain, Staff will require as-builts for all of these sensitive lots. • Utilities: The City is working with Bolton and Menk on an Infrastructure Study for the general planning area of Trott Brook North, north of the Brook, and between Variolite St and Nowthen Blvd. The Infrastructure Study shows that in order to serve the areas guided for City Utilities (within the MUSA), they will largely