Agenda - Council Work Session - 12/05/2005

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Subd. 5. Development Eligibility within the Central Rural Preserve and Rural Preserve Areas. When a parcel's acreage is not eve.nly divisible by ~en (I0') allowing for a pro rata density, of four (4) units per forty (40) acres, an additional lot may be developed only if the size of the fractional parcel is at least seventy-five percent (75%) of that required ~br a single or an additional lot. Eligible units per lot are as follows: '7.} to 17.49 acres i Unit' il 7.5 to 27.49 ~cres I 2 Unit's' / I 27.5 to .37.49 acres 3 Units I 37.5 to 40.0 acres 4 Units ~ Subd. 6. Rural Developing Performance Standards. The purpose of this Subsection is to provide for the orderly development of property located Lq the Rural Developing Area, while accommodating future urban development should City services become available to the property. The following Performance Standards shall apply to all proposed subdivisions after the date that this Section becomes effective. Lot Clustering Required. The lots permitted by the density in the Rural Developing Area shall be clustered in one area of the Plat. The location of the cluster shall be determined by the following: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Location of houses on adjacent properties Location of/distance, to existing sewer and water services Location/configuration of road access and streets Suitability of soils for building and septic systems Location andquality of trees on the site Other factors as required by the City Council Parcels Eligible for Cluster. Development. Parcels that are 5 acres or larger are eligible for subdivision/clustering under this section. Urban Development Plan Required. A plan shall be submitted at the sketch plan stage of plat approval that includes the following information: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Current and future lots, including the location of house pads Current and future streets Current and future drainage and utility easements Current and future parks and trails Other information as required by the City Council These requirements may be waived by the City Council for plats where only one (1) new lot is being created.