Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/07/2002

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE #: REQUEST FOR SKETCH PLAN REVIEW OF SANDY ACRES ~2ASE OF MICHAEL SCHELKOPF By: Amy Geisler, Community Development Department .Background: Michael Schelkoph has applied for sketch plan approval to subdivide his homestead ' .(approximately 4.7 acres) on Ramsey Blvd. at 153ra Avenue NW. The property is zoned Rq Residential and is located in the Central Rural Reserve area. The proposed minor sUbdivision is a replat of the Schelkoph homestead that will create two new lots. Proposed Lot 1 is approximately 2.11 acres, and Proposed Lot 2 is approximately 2.60 acres. The applicant was'granted a variance by the Board of Adjustment to the 2.5-acre minimum lot size.and'the 4 units per 40 acres density on August 29, 2002. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Sketch plan c) Resubdivision plan d) Board of Adjustment meeting minutes dated August 29, 2002 e) City Staff review letter dated November 1, 2002 Notification: No public hearing is required at the sketch plan stage of a plat. ObserVations: Michael Schelkoph owns a 4.7-acre parcel on Ramsey Blvd. at 153rd Avenue-NW. The existing homestead will remain on Proposed Lot 2. The applicant has provided a resubdivision plan according to R-1 urban residential standards and has verified that a primary and secondary septic system can be accommodated on both lots. Lot 1 is comprised' largely of Hubbard coarse sands and sufficient areas of this soil will allow for an original and replacement soil. absorption, field. Lot 2 has been investigated by Art Dorm,-licensed septic designer. His_ investigation concludes that a replacement system is feasible north of the existing system on Lot 2. A copy of the sketch plan has been sent to Anoka County; while no comments have been received to date, staff is anticipating that the County will require dedicated access on Ramsey Blvd. to.prohibit future accesses. 29'