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CC Regular Session 6. 1. Meeting Date: 01 / 11 /2022 By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community Development Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Adopt Resolution #22-010 and Resolution #22-009 Approving Preliminary Plat and Comprehensive Plan for Trott Brook Crossing and Planning Area; 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. The case also includes a proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) previously discussed at the December 9, 2022 work session, allowing for sewered development at lower than typical densities (<3 units per acre) and reguiding this parcel, and adjacent parcel, to the new district. 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 the October 28, 2021 Public Hearing and the November 9, 2021 meeting. The Public Hearing notice was also posted in the City's Official Newspaper, the Anoka County UnionHerald. Additionally, there was another Public Hearing held at the November 9, 2021 City Council meeting. 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. The City Council was not supportive of the rezoning, so the preliminary plat will need to be amended, if approved, to align with the existing zoning on the SW parcel. Minor realignments such as that are common contingencies and can be addressed administratively after approval. Staff has included this as a contingency of approval. 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