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CASE #: REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF AMBER RIDGE 2 ADDITION; CASE OF E &G DEVELOPMENT, LLC By: Sylvia Frolik, Asst. Community Dev. Director/HRA Exec. Director Background: Lawrence Olson of E &G Development, LLC, has submitted an application for preliminary plat approval of Amber Ridge 2nd Addition, a replat of Outlot B, Amber Ridge. The property is located on the east side of T.H. #47, at the south terminus of Argon Street N.W. The preliminary plat proposes to subdivide the property into 5 single family lots with urban services. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Preliminary Plat Submittal c) Properties Notified List d) Draft Planning Commission meeting minutes dated July 10, 2006 e) Letter from Mn/DOT dated July 20, 2006 f) City Staff review letter dated June 29, 2006, revised August 3, 2006 Notification: In accordance with City Code, City Staff did attempt to notify owners of property within 700 feet of the Subject Property of the preliminary plat public hearing. Observations: The property is approximately 2 acres in size and is zoned R -2 Medium Density Residential, permitting development of 4 to 7 units per acre. The Developer has requested a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the land use from medium to low density residential, and a zoning amendment to rezone the property from R -2 Residential to R -1 Residential to permit development of the property with single family homes. The net density is approximately 2.2 units per acre. The properties to the north and east are zoned R -1 Residential and are developed with single family homes. Mr. Olson is proposing to extend Argon Street 370 feet to the south to provide public street access to the lots. City Codes restricts cul -de -sacs to a maximum length of 600 feet. Currently, Argon Street is approximately 830 feet in length. On July 10, 2006, the Board of Adjustment approved the variance to cul -de -sac length as the road cannot be constructed as a through street for the following reasons: a) connection to Waco Street is prohibited by existing residences; b) connection to TH #47 conflicts with access management plan; c) connection to Xkimo Street to south requires filling a quality wetland. The preliminary plat confirms that the proposed lots comply with width, size and area requirements. The grading plan reflects that the house pads meet all applicable structure setbacks.