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Planning Commission Minutes from Sketch Plan May 5, 2005 <br /> <br />Case <br /> <br />Request for Sketch Plan Review of Shade Tree Creek; Case of Shade <br />Tree Construction <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald advised that Shade Tree Construction has applied for sketch plan <br />review to develop 16 single-family lots on the property generally located south of 177th <br />Avenue. She indicated the property is 40 acres in size and is currently located in the R- <br />I Rural Developing district, with a minimum density of 1 lot per 2.5 acres, or 0.4 units <br />per acre, and as submitted the sketch plan is showing approximately 0.4 units per acre. <br />She stated all of the proposed lots appear to meet the R-1 Rural Developing standards for <br />lot width, size, and frontage on a public road, with the exception of Lot 9, which appears <br />slightly larger than permitted. She indicated density and lot standards will be verified as <br />a part of the preliminary plat review. <br /> <br />Associate planner Wald explained the sketch plan is showing how the entire property <br />could be developed if City services were to be extended to this property, however only 16 <br />lots are being developed at this time. She stated there are wetlands on the proposed plat <br />that will need to be delineated and encumbered with drainage and utility easements on the <br />preliminary and final plats. She indicated the proposed lots will be served by a common <br />septic system, and the sketch plan is proposing to gain access from 177t~ Avenue. She <br />noted the Meloches' are south of this property and received variances to have no public <br />frontage. There is a private access easement the property. She indicated Staff is <br />recommending the public street be platted & constructed to the southern boundary line <br />along the property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked what the thought is behind doing so. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald stated it would provide the opportunity for a public street to the <br />property line, which is currently a long gravel access. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson suggested that was putting a heavy burden on the developer <br />without the sale of lots, and he wondered if it was an unreasonable request. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt noted the developer is coming forward with just three lots for future <br />development on that road, and he does believe it is unreasonable. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer asked what the existing agreement is on the access road. He stated <br />he would assume the Meloches had an agreement to allow the road to go through the <br />property. He indicated what the developer is doing now is moving the dirt road slightly <br />to accommodate these lots and extending the part that would follow the grade of the <br />existing road. <br /> <br />Mr. Stradlund stated he has an agreement with the Meloches to vacate this easement and <br />provide a new one. He indicated he did not extend the road now because he used all the <br />density available on the lots, and it would be additional cost for lots that are not <br /> <br />24 <br /> <br /> <br />